In*clu"sive (?), a. [Cf. F. inclusif.]
1.
Inclosing; encircling; surrounding.
The inclusive verge
Of golden metal that must round my brow.
Shak.
2.
Comprehending the stated limit or extremes; as, from Monday to Saturday inclusive, that is, taking in both Monday and Saturday; -- opposed to exclusive.
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