v. t. [ Cf. Enchase. ] To inclose in or as if in a case. See Incase. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. covered or protected with or as if with a case; as, products encased in leatherette.
Syn. -- cased, incased. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. Casement. ] 1. The act of encasing; also, that which encases. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) An old theory of generation similar to emboîtement. See Ovulist. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. (Eng. Banking) To turn into cash; to cash. Sat. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eng. Banking) The payment in cash of a note, draft, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]