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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enclose, Encloys, v. [ME. enclose (14th c.), OF. enclos(e, p.p. of enclore. Cf. Inclose v.] tr. To enclose, shut in, surround. 1375 Barb. iv. 219.
Men said, enclosit he had Ane spirit, that hym ansuer mad
Ib. vi. 242.
He … fand a place enclosit weill, Quhar nane but ane mycht him assale
c1400 Troy-bk. i. 362.
The goldyn flees to wynne That was enclosed that ile within
1427 Melville Chart. 245.
It salbe leyffull … the said myllin dam to mak and vphalde, and the watyr encloys
?1438 Alex. ii. 4458.
For Porrus was enclosit all, And enuironit, with men on fute
1513 Doug. iv. iii. 63.
Enclosit with a myst als dyrk as nycht

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