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The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.

Composed of eleven leaflets; -- said of a leaf.

Avoidable.

The fling of a horse, or ordinary kicking back of his heels; a gambol.

ee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger. "Sailors that escaped the wreck." Shak.

The act of escaping; escape. [R.]

One who escapes.

Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.

A kind of low-crowned cap formerly worn by all classes in England, and continued in London after disuse elsewhere; -- hence, a citizen of London. Marston.

A writing paper made in sheets, ordinarily 16 x 13 inches, and folded so as to make a page 13 x 8 inches. See Paper.

vantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like.

One who determines the conditions of a handicap.

Having six capsules or seed vessels.

See Hooded seal, under Hooded.

A blusterer; a bully. [Obs.] -- a.

The quality of being incapable; incapacity. Suckling.

ough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc.

The quality or state of being incapable; incapability.

In an incapable manner.

Not capacious; narrow; small; weak or foolish; as, an incapacious soul. Bp. Burnet. -- In`ca*pa"cious*ness, n.