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Enclosed

2 entries found.

  1. enclose
  2. self-

Main Entry:
en·close Listen to the pronunciation of enclose
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈklōz, en-\
Variant(s):
also in·close \in-\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, probably from enclos enclosed, from Anglo-French, past participle of enclore to enclose, from Vulgar Latin *inclaudere, alteration of Latin includere — more at include
Date:
14th century
1 a (1): to close in : surround <enclose a porch with glass> (2): to fence off (common land) for individual use b: to hold in : confine2: to include along with something else in a parcel or envelope <a check is enclosed herewith>
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