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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inclose \In*close"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inclosed}; p. pr & vb n. {Inclosing}.] [See {Enclose}, and cf {Include}.] [Written also {enclose}.] 1. To surround; to shut in to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up to encompass; as to inclose a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a town with walls. How many evils have inclosed me round! --Milton. 2. To put within a case, envelope, or the like to fold (a thing) within another or into the same parcel; as to inclose a letter or a bank note. The inclosed copies of the treaty. --Sir W. Temple. 3. To separate from common grounds by a fence; as to inclose lands. --Blackstone. 4. To put into harness; to harness. [Obs.] They went to coach and their horse inclose. --Chapman. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Enclose \En*close"\, v. t. [F. enclos, p. p. of enclore to enclose; pref. en- (L. in) + clore to close See {Close}, and cf {Inclose}, {Include}.] To inclose. See {Inclose}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: enclose v 1: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house" [syn: {envelop}, {enfold}, {enwrap}, {wrap}] 2: close in or confine [syn: {hold in}, {confine}] 3: surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him" [syn: {inclose}, {shut in}] 4: introduce; "Insert your ticket here" [syn: {insert}, {inclose}, {stick in}, {put in}, {introduce}]
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