ENCEINTE

~ 1 [ ɒ~'sa~t ]

■ noun archaic an enclosure or wall of a fortified place.

Origin

C18: from Fr., from L. incincta , feminine past participle of incingere 'gird in'.

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~ 2 [ ɒ~'sa~t ]

■ adjective dated pregnant.

Origin

C17: from Fr.