v. t. [ Pref. en- + cave: cf. F. encaver. Cf. Incavated. ] To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess. “Do but encave yourself.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. L. in + clavus a nail. ] A tract of land or a territory inclosed within another territory of which it is independent. See Exclave. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. F. enclaver. ] To inclose within an alien territory. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] The state of being an enclave. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. L. in + clavus a nail. ] A tract of land or a territory inclosed within another territory of which it is independent. See Exclave. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. F. enclaver. ] To inclose within an alien territory. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] The state of being an enclave. [ Recent ] [ 1913 Webster ]