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enclasp

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

verb (used with object)

  1. to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.

enclasp British  
/ ɪnˈklɑːsp /

verb

  1. (tr) to clasp; embrace

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Etymology

Origin of enclasp

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

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

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Again the shout triumphant shakes the bay; Form'd as a crescent, wedg'd in firm array, Their fleet's wide horns the Lusian ships enclasp, Prepar'd to crush them in their iron grasp.

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