[f. ENCOMPASS v. + -ING2.] That encompasses.
1571. Digges, Pantom., IV. xxiii. His encompassing Icosaedrons side is an Apotome.
1734. Watts, Logic (1736), 121. The encompassing Parts are the Walls and Gates.
1888. Pall Mall Gaz., 13 Sept., 4/2. The Emperor of Morocco has fought his way out of his encompassing enemies.
