encaseincasev.
/ɛnˈkeɪs/, /ɛŋˈkeɪs/, /ɪnˈkeɪs/, /ɪŋˈkeɪs/, U.S. /ɛnˈkeɪs/, /ᵻnˈkeɪs/ 1. transitive. To put into or enclose within a case or receptacle. Also figurative.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > enclosing or enclosure > enclose [verb (transitive)] > enclose in a receptacle or surrounding mass > in a receptacle
spear1303
to shut upc1400
shrine1592
occlude1623
stop1714
encase1727
1727 D. Defoe Ess. Hist. Apparitions v. 44 Souls which have been encas'd in Flesh.
1789 A. Young Jrnl. 30 Nov. in Trav. France (1792) i. 243 Are not individuals to..incase the dead bodies, in whatever manner they please?
1823 W. Scott Peveril IV. xii. 291 The creature was incased [in a violoncello]..and mounted on a man's shoulders!
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. xix. 240 The body was encased in a decent pine coffin.
1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) III. 671 A little soul is encased in a large body.
2.
a. To overlay, surround, hem in as with a case.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > wrap [verb (transitive)] > encase or sheathe
casea1525
to case up1566
ensheath1593
encase1633
shell1637
sheathea1640
invaginate1656
jacket1861
1633 P. Fletcher Purple Island v. xxxiv. 55 The glassie wall (that round encasing The moat of glasse, is nam'd from that enlacing).
1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Iliad in Iliad & Odyssey I. x. 348 Whose horns I will encase with gold.
1795–7 R. Southey Poet. Wks. II. 149 Green moss shines there with ice incased.
1827 H. McMurtrie tr. G. Cuvier Animal Kingdom 170 The sternum..is divided by a moveable articulation into two lids, which..completely encase the animal in its shell.
1863 A. P. Stanley Lect. Jewish Church I. xvii. 374 The sanctuary itself was..encased with buildings.
b. To clothe, cover, invest. Chiefly humorous.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (transitive)]
wrya901
clothec950
shride971
aturnc1220
begoa1225
array1297
graith1297
agraithc1300
geara1325
cleadc1325
adightc1330
apparel1362
back1362
shape1362
attirea1375
parela1375
tirea1375
rayc1390
addressa1393
coverc1394
aguisea1400
scredea1400
shrouda1400
bedightc1400
buskc1400
harnessc1400
hatterc1400
revesta1449
able1449
dressa1450
reparel?c1450
adub?1473
endue?a1475
afaite1484
revestera1500
beclothe1509
trimc1516
riga1535
invest1540
vesture1555
suit1577
clad1579
investure1582
vest1582
deck1587
habit1594
to make ready1596
caparison1597
skin1601
shadow1608
garment1614
riga1625
raiment1656
garb1673
equip1695
to fit out1722
encase1725
tog1793
trick1821
to fig out1825
enclothe1832
toilet1842
to get up1858
habilitate1885
tailor1885
kit1919
1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. i. 333 In radiant Panoply his limbs incas'd.
1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple II. xii. 199 His legs were encased in silk stockings.
1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 13 Well encased in warm sheepskin jackets and felt shoes.
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