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encage

American

[en-keyj] / ɛnˈkeɪdʒ /

verb (used with object)

encaged, encaging

to confine in or as in a cage; coop up.

encage British

/ ɪnˈkeɪdʒ /

verb

(tr) to confine in or as in a cage

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Etymology

Origin of encage

First recorded in 1585–95; en- ¹ + cage

Example Sentences

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Note.—en in most words is the equivalent of the Latin in, meaning in, into, within; as in encage, encase, encircle, enclose, encourage, enrage, enroll, entangle, entice, entomb, entrap, entwine, envelop, enwrap. foli = leaf.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Cavins, Elmer W.

She vanted me to encage her a year ago, but I vouldn't do it.

From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870 by Various

The nightingale is universally admitted to be the most enchanting of warblers; and many might be tempted to encage the mellifluous songster, but for the supposed difficulty of procuring proper food for it.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 569, October 6, 1832 by Various

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