enisle

[ en-ahyl ]
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verb (used with object),en·isled, en·isl·ing.
  1. to make an island of.

  2. to place on an island.

  1. to isolate.

Origin of enisle

1
First recorded in 1605–15; en-1 + isle

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British Dictionary definitions for enisle

enisle

/ (ɪnˈaɪl) /


verb
  1. (tr) poetic to put on or make into an island

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