v. & adj.
--v.
1. tr. (often foll. by in, with) unite; form into one body or whole.
2 intr. become incorporated.
3 tr. combine (ingredients) into one substance.
4 tr. admit as a member of a company etc.
5 tr. a constitute as a legal corporation. b (as incorporated adj.) forming a legal corporation.
--adj.
1. (of a company etc.) formed into a legal corporation.
2 embodied.
Derivatives:
incorporation n. incorporator n.
Etymology: ME f. LL incorporare (as IN-(2), L corpus -oris body)