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enclasp

American

[en-klasp, -klahsp] / ɛnˈklæsp, -ˈklɑsp /

verb (used with object)

to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.

enclasp British

/ ɪnˈklɑːsp /

verb

(tr) to clasp; embrace

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of enclasp

First recorded in 1590–1600; en- ¹ + clasp

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enclasp

And foes enclasp in friends' embrace, Dunallan and young Donald.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Charles Rogers

Inclasp, in-klasp′, v.t. to clasp to: to enclasp.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

See! see! on highest roof he stands—the fiery wave Fierce rolling round—his arms enclasp the child—God help him yet to save!

From Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two by Various

I am not at all dreaming — The Below's hands enclasp the Above.

From Poems: Patriotic, Religious by Abram Joseph Ryan

As long, gnarl'd roots enclasp Some red boulder, fierce entwine His strong fingers, in their grasp Bowl of bright Caecuban wine.

From Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and other poems by Isabella Valancy Crawford

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