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incastellate

verb

Etymology

First attested in 1552; borrowed from Medieval Latin incastellātus, perfect passive participle of incastellō (“to fortify, incastle, incastellate”) from in- (“in-: make into”) + castellum (“little fortification, castle; cistern”). Cognate with Italian incastellare.

  1. borrowed from incastellātus

Definitions

  1. To make into a castle.

  2. To enclose a well or cistern with masonry.

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