Eon, Eon

[Gr. aion, eternity.] An infinite or indefinite space of time; eternity. (Philos.) See GNOSTICS. -Inspiring, provoking, or eliciting envy. En'viously, adv . With envy: actuated by envy; in Eoo'a, Eoa, EAOWE, OF MIDDLE- an envious manner. "How enviously the ladies look." - Swift. En'viousne , n . Quality or state of being envious. Environ, v . a . [Fr. environner - en , and O. Fr. viron, to surround, from Gr. gyros , round. See GYRATE.] To surround; to encircle; to encompa ; as, a place environed by woods. "Environed with a wilderne of sin." - Shaks. -To involve; to envelop; to besiege; to inclose; to in vest.