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† enforest, v. Obs.|ɛnˈfɒrɛst| Also 7 en-, inforrest. [f. en-1 + forest. Cf. afforest.] trans. To convert (arable or pasture land) into forest or hunting-ground. Cf. afforest.
a1619Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 128 All such as were found to haue beene inforrested since the first Coronation of Henry the Second to bee disafforested. 1627Speed England vi. §7 Thirtie miles of circuit inforrested for his game of Hunting. 1662Fuller Worthies ii. 174 Henry the Eight enforrested the grounds hereabouts [Hampton Court]. |