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en·case

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verb (used with object), en·cased, en·cas·ing.
to enclose in or as in a case: We encased the ancient vase in glass to preserve it.
Also, incase.

Origin:
1625–35; en-1 + case2

Can be confused: encase, in case.
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encased

adjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case; "knights cased in steel"; "products encased in leatherette" [syn: cased] 
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