v. t. [ Cf. Enchase. ] To inclose in or as if in a case. See Incase. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. covered or protected with or as if with a case; as, products encased in leatherette. Syn. -- cased, incased. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Cf. Casement. ] 1. The act of encasing; also, that which encases. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Biol.) An old theory of generation similar to emboîtement. See Ovulist. [ 1913 Webster ]