What is "wreathen"

Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed; Archaic Wreathen; p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing.] [See Wreath, n.] [Written also wreath.]

1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.

   And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.
   --Spenser.

2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine.

   The nods and smiles of recognition into which this singular physiognomy was wreathed.
   --Sir W. Scott.

   From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve Down dropped.
   --Milton.

3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.

   Each wreathed in the other's arms.
   --Shak.

   Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed.
   --Milton.

   And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.
   --Dryden.

4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.

   In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl, Fell adders hiss.
   --Prior.

Wreathen \Wreath"en\, a. Twisted; made into a wreath. ``Wreathen work of pure gold.''
--Ex. xxviii. 22.

a. twist; made into a wreath.