Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enchase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-chase
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To set (a gemstone, etc.) into.

verb

To be a setting for.

verb

To decorate with jewels, or with inlaid ornament.

verb

To cut or carve, as with a weapon.

Example Sentences

"The nails faln off by VVhit-flavves: Art's / VViſe hand enchaſing here thoſe vvarts, / VVhich vve to others (from our ſelves) / Sell, and brought hither by the Elves."
"The woods before and behind me made a square frame of silence, and I was enchased here in the clearing, thinking of all things."
"My ragged rimes are all too rude and bace, / Her heauenly lineaments for to enchace."
"Thy Garments ſhall be made of Medean ſilke, / Enchaſt with precious iewels of mine owne: […]"
"They tooke their ſwords againe, and each enchaſte / Deepe wounds in the ſoft fleſh of his ſtrong foe[…]"

Etymology

From Middle English enchacen, enchasen, from Middle French enchasser.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: enchacen, enchasser

Inflected Forms

enchases (present, singular) enchasing (participle, present) enchased (participle, past) enchased (past)

Derived Forms

enchaser

Questions

What does enchase mean?: To set (a gemstone, etc.) into.
Where does enchase come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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