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Webster 1913 Edition
Envelop
En-vel′op
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Enveloped
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Enveloping
.] [OE.
envolupen
, envolipen
, OF. envoluper
, envoleper
, F. envelopper
; pref. en-
(L. in
) + voluper
, voleper
. See Develop
.] To put a covering about; to wrap up or in; to inclose within a case, wrapper, integument or the like; to surround entirely;
as, to
envelop
goods or a letter; the fog envelops
a ship.{
En′vel-ope
(?; 277)
, En-vel′op
(?; 277)
, } Noun.
[F.
enveloppe
.] 1.
That which envelops, wraps up, encases, or surrounds; a wrapper; an inclosing cover; esp., the cover or wrapper of a document, as of a letter.
2.
(Astron.)
The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; – called also
coma
. 3.
(Fort.)
A work of earth, in the form of a single parapet or of a small rampart. It is sometimes raised in the ditch and sometimes beyond it.
Wilhelm.
push the envelope
to increase the capability of some type of machine or system; – usually by technological development.
Webster 1828 Edition
Envelop
ENVEL'OP
, v.t.1.
To cover by wrapping of folding; to inwrap; to invest with a covering. Animal bodies are usually enveloped with skin; the merchant envelops goods with canvas; a letter is enveloped with paper.2.
To surround entirely; to cover on all sides; to hide. A ship was enveloped in fog; the troops were enveloped in dust.3.
To line; to cover on the inside.His iron coat--enveloped with gold.
ENVEL'OP
,Noun.
1.
In fortification, a work of earth, in form of a parapet or of a small rampart with a parapet.