- present tense form of enclose (3rd person singular).
encloses
Example Sentences
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Brahe's System. way that the sun, the moon, and the sphere of the fixed stars, which incloses all, have the earth for their centre.
From Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens by Blake, John F.
It was always at the same place—the calyx of the blossom—the green portion which incloses the bud, and, after blooming, closes again about the withered flower, and so remains while the seeds are growing.
From Eye Spy Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things by Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton)
The power of God, which is the might of his love, comprehends, incloses, and replenishes all things, but is comprehended by none.
From True Christianity by Arndt, Johann
The present altar also incloses an ancient altar bearing the inscription Ara Primogeniti Dei, which is said to have been the one erected here by Augustus.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward
It was already dark when we made out the round roof of the village of Maniacolom, with its sugar-loaf ricks of paddy-straw, peeping above the stockade which incloses its area.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various
