gen. An enclosed space, esp. one that is locked or shut up; a place of confinement. Cf. loke, n. Obsolete.

gen. An enclosed place, an enclosure.

An enclosed place or space, enclosure; close; compass. Also figurative. Obsolete or archaic. (In later use apparently taken as figurative from sense…

The area enclosed within a specified boundary; spec. the area under the jurisdiction of a municipal authority, court, etc. Cf. precinct, n., procinct…

An enclosed place, an enclosure, a close.

An enclosed place, an enclosure. Obsolete.

An enclosed space or place; a closet.

An enclosed space.

= precinct, n. (in various senses).

An enclosed space; esp. one in a building, separated from the main area by a screen or railing. Obsolete.

An enclosed space or passage. Cf. parclose, n. 1b. Obsolete. rare.

The space enclosed by a boundary; the precincts.

An enclosed place. Obsolete.

An enclosure; an area marked off for a special purpose. Also figurative: a spiritual fold (see fold, n.2 1b).

That which is enclosed. A space included within or marked off by boundaries. spec. on a racecourse (see quot. 1963).

An enclosure; a stew for fish. Obsolete.

concrete. An enclosure, enclosed area. Obsolete. rare.

The area within the boundaries (real or imaginary) of a particular place or building; the interior; the grounds; esp. the (consecrated) ground…

The process of surrounding as with a girdle; the fact of being so surrounded: concrete an enclosure.

transferred and figurative.