单词 | encloser |
释义 | enclosern. 1. One who encloses; esp. one who appropriates common land (see enclose v. 1b). Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > enclosing or enclosure > [noun] > one who encloses encloserc1547 the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > [noun] > of land > under government scheme > one who encloserc1547 locator1784 locater1816 free selector1864 pegger1901 society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [noun] > illegal enclosure of land > one who encloserc1547 c1547 Vox Populi v, in J. Skelton Poet. Wks. (1843) II. 406 Our covetous lordes..With comons and comon ingenders, Withe inclosyers and extenders. 1579 J. Knewstub Confut. Heresies 596 The number of his perfect ones are become inclosers, and haue taken in this heauen. 1616 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Scornful Ladie ii. sig. D4v Thanks to my deare incloser, Mr Moorecraft. 1633 G. Herbert Church Porch in Temple iv If God had laid all common, certainly Man would have been th' incloser. 1633 P. Massinger New Way to pay Old Debts iv. i. sig. H4v They call me..grand incloser Of what was common. 1857 J. Toulmin Smith Parish (new ed.) 468 The encloser would appropriate a permanent personal advantage. 1885 Spectator 18 July 950/2 The rescue of Epping Forest from the enclosers. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific materials > metalworker > [noun] > forger or smith smithOE smithier1379 forgerc1380 encloser1382 hammersmith1382 metalsmithc1384 fevera1450 hammerman1483 smithera1525 anvil-beater1677 metalworker1851 dinger1863 drummer1881 1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 2 Kings xxiv. 16 He ladde in to caytifte fro Jerusalem..craftise men, and enclosers, a thousand. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1382 |
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