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inclose Definition

in·close (in klōz)

transitive verb -·closed, -·clos·ing

enclose

inclose Usage Examples

Object

  • acre: In 1557 he held 10 acres, out of which he was permitted to inclose one acre " at his close end " .
  • land: Whoever inclosed waste land or a portion of the common forest to cultivate it, became hereditary proprietor of the same.
  • area: The moat is nearly a mile in circuit and incloses an area of 37 acres.
  • letter: Incloses a letter from Nurenberg to Sir W. Raleigh.
  • ground: Inclosed ground lets from 15s. to 25s. according to its quality.
  • part: The new inclosed part contained about 680 acres, and increased, on an average, about 6s.

Preposition: on

  • side: The general scene, inclosed on all sides by hills, presents in its whole aspect retirement and tranquility.

Subject

  • wall: The burying-ground is inclosed by a wall of masonry, in which is an elegant gateway.
  • act: Some open fields yet remain, but the chief part of the country has been inclosed by acts of Parliament.

Modifying Another Word

  • well: The buildings are substantial and commodious; the lands are generally well inclosed, and the fences mostly kept in good repair.
  • all: They inclose all into pastures; they throw down houses; they pluck down towns, and leave nothing standing.
  • now: Meantime Howells had written his Atlantic notice of Tom Sawyer, and now inclosed Clemens a proof of it.
  • therein: A Letter from the Commissioners for the Customs, dated the First of March 1659; with a Case therein inclosed; were read.
  • completely: It is likely to fall, if ever the neighboring lands are completely inclosed.
  • not: Great advances have been made in draining, but the lands are not inclosed, and the want of fences is seriously felt.

Preposition: with

  • wall: A portion of the ground around it has been inclosed with a brick wall.

Preposition: by

  • wall: The burying-ground is inclosed by a wall of masonry, in which is an elegant gateway.
  • act: Some open fields yet remain, but the chief part of the country has been inclosed by acts of Parliament.