ENCEINTES
Noun
enceintes
plural of enceinte
Anagrams
• sentience
Source: Wiktionary
ENCEINTE
En`ceinte", n. Etym: [F., fr. enceindre to gird about, surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See Cincture.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: The line of works which forms the main inclosure of a fortress or place; -- called also body of the place.
2. The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification. The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their enceinte. S. W. Williams.
En`ceinte", a. Etym: [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.]
Definition: Pregnant; with child.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
19 December 2024
PRESIDIUM
(noun) a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins