"enchase" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: enchases [present, singular, third-person], enchasing [participle, present], enchased [participle, past], enchased [past]
Etymology: From Middle English enchacen, enchasen, from Middle French enchasser. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|enchacen}} Middle English enchacen, {{m|enm|enchasen}} enchasen, {{der|en|frm|enchasser}} Middle French enchasser Head templates: {{en-verb}} enchase (third-person singular simple present enchases, present participle enchasing, simple past and past participle enchased)
  1. To set (a gemstone, etc.) into.
    Sense id: en-enchase-en-verb-mipEREnV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 7 12 13
  2. (figuratively) To be a setting for. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-enchase-en-verb-hDpRxw4o
  3. To decorate with jewels, or with inlaid ornament.
    Sense id: en-enchase-en-verb-zlxxmG9S
  4. To cut or carve, as with a weapon.
    Sense id: en-enchase-en-verb-r9emrX6M

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