Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-CAR'CER-ATE
IN-CAR'CER-ATEIN-CAR'CER-A-TED
IN-CAR'CER-ATE, v.t. [L. incarcero; in and carcer, a prison, Sp. carcel, Sax. carcærn, Goth. karkara, G. and D. kerker, W. carcar. Carcer seems to be allied to W. carc, Eng. cark, care; showing that the primary sense is to press or strain.]
- To imprison; to confine in a jail.
- To confine; to shut up or inclose. Harvey.
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