Middle English

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Etymology

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From umbe- +‎ closen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌimbəˈklɔːzən/, /ˌumbəˈklɔːzən/

Verb

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umbeclosen (third-person singular simple present umbecloseth, present participle umbeclosende, umbeclosynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle umbeclosed)

  1. to close around; surround
  2. to envelop; enclose