verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To lay in a cradle, or as in a cradle. transitive

   "Begin from first where He encradled was, / In simple cratch, wrapt in a wad of hay."

Example

More examples

"Begin from first where He encradled was, / In simple cratch, wrapt in a wad of hay."

Etymology

From en- + cradle.

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