enclosed

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en·close

   [en-klohz]
verb (used with object), en·closed, en·clos·ing.
1.
to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
2.
to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land.
3.
to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed.
4.
to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check.
5.
Roman Catholic Church.
a.
to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent.
b.
(of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure.
Also, inclose.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English en-, inclosen. See in-1, close

Related forms
en·clos·a·ble, adjective
en·clos·er, noun
pre·en·close, verb (used with object), pre·en·closed, pre·en·clos·ing.
re·en·close, verb (used with object), re·en·closed, re·en·clos·ing.
self-en·closed, adjective
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un·en·closed, adjective
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Synonyms
1, 2. encircle, encompass, ring, girdle.

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enclosed

adjective
closed in or surrounded or included within; "an enclosed porch"; "an enclosed yard"; "the enclosed check is to cover shipping and handling" [ant: unenclosed] 
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