Enchased

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Enchase \En*chase"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enchased}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Enchasing}.] [F. ench[^a]sser; pref. en- (L. in) +
     ch[^a]sse box containing relics, frame, case, the same word
     as caisse case. See 1st {Case}, and cf. {Chase}, {Encase},
     {Incase}.]
     1. To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with


        an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to
        inclose; to adorn.
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              Enchased with a wanton ivy twine.     --Spenser.
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              An precious stones, in studs of gold enchased,
              The shaggy velvet of his buskins graced. --Mickle.
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     2. To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to
        enchase a watch case.
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              With golden letters . . . well enchased. --Spenser.
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     3. To delineate or describe, as by writing. [Obs.]
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              All which . . . for to enchase,
              Him needeth sure a golden pen, I ween. --Spenser.
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From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  20 Moby Thesaurus words for "enchased":
     carved, creased, cut, engraved, furrowed, glyphic, graved, graven,
     grooved, impressed, imprinted, incised, inscribed, insculptured,
     lined, marked, printed, sculptured, stamped, tooled