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2. (Law) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.

This is a suit to enjoin the defendants from disturbing the plaintiffs.

Kent.

Enjoin has the force of pressing admonition with authority; as, a parent enjoins on his children the duty of obedience. But it has also the sense of command; as, the duties enjoined by God in the moral law. "This word is more authoritative than direct, and less imperious than command." Johnson.

En*join", v. t. To join or unite. [Obs.] Hooker.

En*join"er (?), n. One who enjoins.

En*join"ment (?), n. Direction; command; authoritative admonition. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

En*joy" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enjoyed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enjoying.] [OF. enjoier to receive with joy; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. joie joy: cf. OF. enjoir to enjoy. See Joy.] 1. To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as, to enjoy the dainties of a feast; to enjoy conversation.

2. To have, possess, and use with satisfaction; to occupy or have the benefit of, as a good or profitable thing, or as something desirable; as, to enjoy a free constitution and religious liberty.

That the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.

Num. xxxvi. 8.

To enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

Heb. xi. 25.

3. To have sexual intercourse with. Milton.

To enjoy one's self, to feel pleasure; to be happy.

En*joy", v. i. To take satisfaction; to live in happiness. [R.] Milton.

En*joy"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy; yielding enjoyment. Milton.

En*joy"er (?), n. One who enjoys.

En*joy"ment (?), n. 1. The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate.

2. That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.

The hope of everlasting enjoyments.

Glanvill.

Syn. -- Pleasure; satisfaction; gratification; fruition; happiness; felicity; delight.

En*ken"nel (?), v. t. To put into a kennel.

En*ker"chiefed (?), a. Bound with a kerchief; draped; hooded; covered. Milton.

That soft, enkerchiefed hair.

M. Arnold.

En*kin"dle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enkindled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enkindling (?).] 1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle. Shak.