v. Obs. [ad. OF. encompaignier, f. en- (see EN-1) + compaignie COMPANY.]

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  1.  trans. To accompany.

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1494.  Fabyan, VII. 515. The sayd prouost beynge encompanyed with .viii. score or .cc. men.

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1533.  More, Answ. Poisoned Bk., Wks. 1088/1. Theyr glose was of faythe not alone, but encompanied with two good felowes perdye.

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  2.  To bring into company, associate. Const. to.

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c. 1530.  Ld. Berners, Arth. Lyt. Bryt. (1814), 345. Encompanyed by maryage to ony persone … ayenst her herte.

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