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encloser (s.xivin)
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encloser (s.xivin)

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enclosere  
  FEW:  claudere *2/i,747a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  clore (encloser)  DMF:  encloser  TLF: ∅ OED:  enclose/inclose v.  MED:  enclosen v.  DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to enclose: 
( s.xivin; MS: 1312-40 )  moy e mes compaignons enclosames la launde de haut mur  Fouke ANTS 6.7
( s.xvin; MS: s.xv1 )  Ceo est le mure qi enclose le court  Fem2 71.3
( 1414-15 )  Item pur un bourse pur dedeins encloser le comune seal .iiij. d.  Mch Tayl Accs1 2 Henry V
( 1415 )  les bones villes encloser des meurs et tours  Rot Parl1 iv 75
♦to comprise: 
( 1304 )  Vostre respons enclose en sei deuz choses  YBB 32-33 Ed I 107

sbst. inf.

agriculturalenclosure: 
( 1409 )  ils pourront couper tout le boys cressant deins les ditz croftes [...] pour enclosers affaire [sic]  Ripon ii 144
( 1415 )  le fesure de les mures de la dite ville pur l’encloser d’ycelle  Rot Parl1 iv 75

See also:

enclore 
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