v. Obs. Also 4 engleue. [a. Fr. englue-r, f. en- (see EN-1) + glu birdlime.]
1. trans. To fasten down or close with, or as with, glue. lit. and fig.
1393. Gower, Conf., III. 312. He sighe and redy fonde This coffre made and well englued.
c. 1430. Lydg., Bochas, II. xxviii. (1554), 65 a. And that theyr iyen by none yllusions Be not englued.
1475. Caxton, Jason, 81. But whan their mosels ben englued.
b. To attach, connect closely. fig.
c. 1430. Lydg., Bochas, VI. xii. (1554), 159 a. Euery surfet englued es to other And one misrule bringeth in an other.
2. To fix to the spot, as (a bird) with birdlime; hence, to ensnare, fascinate.
1393. Gower, Conf., I. 331. He hath my lady so engleued She woll nought that he be remeued.
c. 1430. Lydg., Bochas, II. xxx. (1554), 66 b. Deceit, that … Folkes englueth.
