- L. includereinclusum; pref. in- in + claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Enclose
- To confine within; to hold; to contain; to shut up; to inclose; as, the shell of a nut includes the kernel; a pearl is included in a shell.
- To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five.The whole included race, his purposed prey.The loss of such a lord includes all harm.
- To conclude; to end; to terminate.ObsCome, let us go; we will include all jars With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity.To contain; inclose; comprise; comprehend; embrace; involve.
