enclose
enclose definition
en·close (en klōz′, in-)
transitive verb enclosed -·closed′, enclosing -·clos′·ing
- to shut in all around; hem in; fence in; surround
- to insert in an envelope, wrapper, etc., often along with something else to enclose a check with one's order
- to contain
Etymology: ME enclosen, prob. < enclos, an enclosure < OFr, orig. pp. of enclore, to enclose < VL *inclaudere, for L includere, include
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