In-clōse', v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. INCLOSED; p. pr. & vb. n. INCLOSING.] [Prefix in and close; Fr. enclos, p. p. of enclore: Lat. inclūsus, Sp. & It. inclūso. See INCLUDE.] [Written also enclose.]
Sense 1. To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to encompass; as, to inclose a field with a fence, or a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a town with walls.
How many evils have inclosed me round! Shak.
Sense 2. To put within a case, envelop, or the like; as, to inclose a letter, bank-note, and the like.
Sense 3. To separate from common grounds by a fence; as, to inclose lands.
Sense 4. To put into harness; to harness. [Obs.] They went to coach and their horse inclose. Chapman.