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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inclos(e, Inclois, v. [e.m.E. inclose (17th c.), earlier enclose, Enclose v.] tr. To enclose, shut in, surround, confine, in various connotations. (Commonly in the p.p. inclosit.)

1. a. With personal object; freq., to imprison. 1513 Doug. ix. x. 18.
Aschame ȝe nocht … To be inclosyt amyd a fald of stakis
1545 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XIX (J).
He, his wif and thair clengar, quhilk ar now inclosit for this pest
1574 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 29.
That sa sone as ony fallis seik within thair housis, … that they incontinent inclois thame selfis
1587 Acts III. 460/2.
Lieges … accuisit of tressoun be … minassing of the assyis efter thai wer inclosit
1602 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 302.
The puir that wer inclosit upoun suspitioun of the pestilence … the toun hes maid thair expenssis during thair inclosing
1646 Edinb. Test. LXII. 56 b.
I cannot wryt my self, nather micht I, being inclosit, as said is
1663 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 80.
The justice deputes might have inclosed the assize to have rectified this verdict

b. With places or things as object. 1456 Hay II. 5/12.
He … chesit to mak his habitacioun … in a faire haulche, inclosit within wateris
Ib. 121/31.
Evill vapouris inclosit within thy membris
c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlviii. 156.
A coistly croun … This cumly quene did on hir heid inclois
1513 Doug. x. Prol. 107.
Thou tuke mankynd … Inclosyt within a virginis bosum glaid
1541 Hamilton P. I. 67.
Ane certane personis … , quhais names wer contenit in ane cedull inclosit in youre saidis writingis
c1550 Lynd. Test. Meldrum 58.
In twa caissis of gold and precious stanis Inclois my hart and toung
1574 Edinb. Test. III. 217.
Ane signet of gold … inclosit in my bonet case
a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxiv. 2.
Curious to knau Vhat Mercurie inclosit within the creell
1611-57 Mure Son. xi. 2.
Name spotted … Too long in such a carioun vyle inclois'd
c. fig. 1596 Dalr. I. 1/17.
I hoped … the radier walde thay ryse frome thair darke errouris in quhilkes thay ar incloset
1627 Orkney Rentals iii. 86.
All chapellanries within the presink of the prowestrie … ar inclosit within the bosome of the prowestis prowisioune

2. To invest, besiege (a castle or town). 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 65.
The castle … hes bene inclosit and invironit … be certane force
1589 Reg. Morton I. 159.
To pas inclois and inviroun oure said burghe on all partis
1618 Highland P. III. 214.
After the Laird of Caddell … had incloisit the house
1651 Nicoll Diary 57.
He inclosit and beliegered (Dundie)

3. absol. Of an assise: To shut itself up. 1669 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 321.
The justices … ordained the Assise to inclose tomorrow at ten a clock and to give their verdict
Ib. 322.
That immediately after debate and defence the Inquest inclose and before parting give verdict

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