v.
Pronunciation: in- ' kl ō z, en-
Variant: also in · close \ in- \
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, probably from enclos enclosed, from Anglo-French, past participle of enclore to enclose, from Vulgar Latin *inclaudere, alteration of Latin includere ― more at INCLUDE
Date: 14th century
1 a (1) : to close in : SURROUND < enclose a porch with glass> (2) : to fence off (common land) for individual use b : to hold in : CONFINE
2 : to include along with something else in a parcel or envelope <a check is enclosed herewith>