The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Encase \En*case"\, v. t. [Cf. Enchase.] To inclose in or as if in a case. See Incase. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
encase v 1: enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud" [syn: encase, incase, case]