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[ME. encorownment, Kepede fore encorownmentes of kynges enoynttede. Morte Arthure (E. E. T. S.), 1. 4198. encrust, encrustation, etc. See incrust, etc. encrystalt (en-kris'tal), v. t. [Formerly also enchristal; We hear of some enchristal'd , such as have That, which produc'd their death, become their grave. Cartwright , On the Great Frost. IMG:content-0443.png:[blocks in formation] encuira ed (en-kwe-rast' or en-kwe'rast), a. [ en -1 + cuira + -ed2.] In zoöl., furnished with a structure or outer coat likened to a cuira , such as is developed by certain infusorians; loricate. encumber, incumber (en-, in-kum'bėr), v. t. [ Into the bestes throte he shal hem caste, To sleke hys hunger, and encombre hys teth. Chaucer , Good Women, 1. 2006. Encombre neuere thy conscience for couetyse of Mede [gain]. Piers Plowman (C), iii. 51. Though laden, not encumber'd with her spoil. Cowper , Tirocinium, 1. 17. Knowledge, Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Cowper , Task, vi. 95. Specifically-2. To place (property) under a charge or servitude; load with debt or liability: as, to encumber an estate with mortgages, or with a widow's dower; an encumbered title. See encumbrance, 3.=Syn. 1. To oppre , overload, hinder, entangle, handicap, weigh down.