In*clude" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Included; p. pr. & vb. n.
Including.] [L. includere, inclusum; pref.
in- in + claudere to shut. See Close, and cf.
Enclose.]
1. 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.
2. 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.
Milton.
The loss of such a lord includes all
harm.
Shak.
3. To conclude; to end; to terminate.
[Obs.]
Come, let us go; we will include all jars
With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity.
Shak.
Syn. -- To contain; inclose; comprise; comprehend; embrace;
involve.
