Enclasped

/ɛnˈklæspt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of enclasp; held or embraced tightly.

Etymology

Simple past tense of enclasp, formed by adding -ed to the verb root.

Kelly Says

The literary quality of 'enclasped' gives it a romantic, old-fashioned feel—modern writers might use 'embraced,' but 'enclasped' has a poetic precision that suggests security and intimacy.

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