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infossare

infossare [cf. fossare, infodere] 1 to surround with ditch, to fence with ditch and bank; b (p. ppl.) surrounded by embankment. 1152 dedi croftum ‥ sicut ab eisdem ~atum est MonA IV 186; 1190 licet prefatis monachis ‥ terram includere et ~are Couch. Kirkstall 244; c1230 quod ‥ W. et A. pratum predictum eorum ~ari vel alia claustura facient includi ‥ Cart. Boarstall 35; licet abbati de Burgo ~are de communi pastura eorum in marisco de Peychirche, quantum sibi placuerit, et facere pratum Swafham 109; 1433 bene licebit dictis majori, burgensibus ‥ dictam pasturam de Cowhey ‥ ~are Rec. Leic. II 250.  b 1288 una cum valore piscarie aquarum ~atarum RB Worc. 209. 2 to bury. s1286 tibiis anterioribus in sabulo ~atis Plusc. VII 32. 3 to pierce, stab. s1199 per ictum baliste ~atus interiit Plusc. VI 37; proditores ‥ per tortores ferris candentibus puncti, ~ati Ib. XI 10.

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