transitive verb enclosed -·closed′, enclosing -·clos′·ing

1. to shut in all around; hem in; fence in; surround
2. to insert in an envelope, wrapper, etc., often along with something else to enclose a check with one's order
3. to contain

Etymology: ME enclosen, prob. < enclos, an enclosure < OFr, orig. pp. of enclore, to enclose < VL *inclaudere, for L includere, include