v. t. To envelop as in clouds; to darken; to obscure. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

The whole included race, his purposed prey. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The loss of such a lord includes all harm. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To conclude; to end; to terminate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Come, let us go; we will include all jars
With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity. Shak.

Syn. -- To contain; inclose; comprise; comprehend; embrace; involve. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inclosed; confined. [ 1913 Webster ]

Included stamens (Bot.), such as are shorter than the floral envelopes, or are concealed within them. [ 1913 Webster ]