HOUSE (2)

house (2). House, [houze] v. to put under or take shelter

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House (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Housed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Housing.] [[AS. h�sian.]] 1. 1. To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to house one's family in a comfortable home; to house farming utensils; to house cattle.
At length have housed me in a humble shed. Young. House your choicest carnations, or rather set them under a penthouse. Evelyn. 2. 2. To drive to a shelter. Shak.
3. 3. To admit to residence; to harbor.
Palladius wished him to house all the Helots. Sir P. Sidney. 4. 4. To deposit and cover, as in the grave. Sandys.
5. 5. (Naut.) To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe; as, to house the upper spars.