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 enchasing
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 En·chase v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchased p. pr. & vb. n. Enchasing.]
 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.
    Enchased with a wanton ivy twine.   --Spenser.
 An precious stones, in studs of gold enchased,
 The shaggy velvet of his buskins graced.   --Mickle.
 2. To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case.
    With golden letters . . . well enchased.   --Spenser.
 3. To delineate or describe, as by writing. [Obs.]
 All which . . . for to enchase,
 Him needeth sure a golden pen, I ween.   --Spenser.
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