Include \In*clude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Included; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Including.] [L. includere, inclusum; pref. in- in +
   claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Enclose.]
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   1. To confine within; to hold; to contain; to shut up; to
      inclose; as, the shell of a nut includes the kernel; a
      pearl is included in a shell.
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   2. To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the
      whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to
      contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare
      includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to
      the family; to and including page twenty-five.
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            The whole included race, his purposed prey.
                                                  --Milton.
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            The loss of such a lord includes all harm. --Shak.
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   3. To conclude; to end; to terminate. [Obs.]
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            Come, let us go; we will include all jars
            With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity. --Shak.

   Syn: To contain; inclose; comprise; comprehend; embrace;
        involve.
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