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Inclosure

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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or Enclosure, in law, the fencing in of waste or common lands by the lord of the manor for the purpose of cultivation. For the history of the inclosure of such lands, and the legislation, dating from 1235, which deals with it, see Commons.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Inclosure'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​i/inclosure.html. 1910.
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