different between enclose vs inclosed

English

Alternative forms

• inclose (was as common as or more common than enclose until the early 1800s, is now uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle English enclosen, inclosen, from Middle English enclos, from Old French enclose, feminine plural past participle of enclore, from Vulgar Latin *inclaud?, *inclaudere, from Latin incl?d? (doublet of include). Equivalent to en- +? close.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?n?klo?z/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?kl??z/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?klo?z/
• Rhymes: -??z

Verb

enclose (third-person singular simple present encloses, present participle enclosing, simple past and past participle enclosed)

1. (transitive) to surround with a wall, fence, etc.

2. (transitive) to insert into a container, usually an envelope or package

Usage notes

• Until about 1820, it was common to spell this word, and the derived terms encloser and enclosure, with in- (i.e. as inclose, incloser, inclosure). Since 1820, the forms with en- have predominated.

Synonyms

• (to surround with a wall &c.): incastellate, encastellate (used for cisterns, fountains, &c.); see also fortify

Translations

See also

• encircle
• encloser
• enclosable

References

Anagrams

• coleens

English

Alternative forms

• enclosed

Adjective

inclosed (comparative more inclosed, superlative most inclosed)

1. Surrounded.
2. Contained within something.

   • Then dots of white and black told him there were cattle of other colors in this inclosed valley.

Verb

inclosed

1. simple past tense and past participle of inclose

Related terms

• enclose

Anagrams

• closed in, cod lines, codlines