单词 | re-enclose |
释义 | re-enclosev. transitive. To enclose again (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > enclosing or enclosure > enclose [verb (transitive)] > again re-enclose1598 reinclose1611 society > communication > correspondence > sending items > send items [verb (transitive)] > enclose in letter > again re-enclose1849 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Racchiúdere,..to re-enclose or shut vp againe. Racchiuso, re-enclosed or shut vp againe. 1825 Times 27 Dec. 4/1 The Judge suggested the propriety of this witness being re-enclosed. 1849 E. A. Poe Let. 13 Jan. (1948) II. 416 Please re-enclose me the printed papers. 1890 Jewish Q. Rev. 2 286 It is neither to be expected nor to be desired that we should re-enclose these observances with the..Talmudical fence of bygone days. 1907 R. Brooke Let. 29 Oct. (1968) 114 You probably know all this already from Mrs Leon. I re-enclose her letter. 1986 A. Ravetz Govt. of Space ii. 26 There were proposals for land taxation, measures to promote smallholdings, and even suggestions of re-enclosing land for the people. 2007 West Briton (Nexis) 23 Aug. 16 The scheme aims to enhance the station area, which at presents lacks a distinctive sense of place, by re-enclosing the space around the station. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1598 |
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