encarpus

[Gr. en =in, and karpos =fruit.] Arch.: A sculptured ornament consisting of festoons of carved fruit and flowers, suspended between two points. The festoons are of the greatest size in the middle, diminishing gradually toward the points of suspension. ěn-cā se, v. t. [Pref. en, and Eng.case (q.v.).] To shut up or inclose in a case; to incase. Encarpus. "You would encase yourself, and I must credit you, So much my old obedience compels from me." Beaum. & Flet.: Little Thief , i. 2. en-căsh', v . t. [Pref. en, and Eng. cash (q. v.).] To change a draft, ., into cash; to give payment in cash for a draft, bill, .