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en·chase

 (ĕn-chās′)
tr.v. en·chased, en·chas·ing, en·chas·es
1. To set (a gem, for example).
2. To set with or as if with gems: enchase a brooch.
3. To decorate or ornament by inlaying or engraving.

[Middle English, to engrave, from Old French enchasser, to set gems : en-, in; see en-1 + chasse, case (from Latin capsa, box).]
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enchase

(ɪnˈtʃeɪs)
vb
(tr) a less common word for chase13
[C15: from Old French enchasser to enclose, set, from en-1 + casse case2]
enˈchaser n
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en•chase

(ɛnˈtʃeɪs)

v.t. -chased, -chas•ing.
1. to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
2. to decorate with inlay, embossing, or engraving.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French enchasser to case in]
en•chas′er, n.
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enchase


Past participle: enchased
Gerund: enchasing

Imperative
enchase
enchase
Present
I enchase
you enchase
he/she/it enchases
we enchase
you enchase
they enchase
Preterite
I enchased
you enchased
he/she/it enchased
we enchased
you enchased
they enchased
Present Continuous
I am enchasing
you are enchasing
he/she/it is enchasing
we are enchasing
you are enchasing
they are enchasing
Present Perfect
I have enchased
you have enchased
he/she/it has enchased
we have enchased
you have enchased
they have enchased
Past Continuous
I was enchasing
you were enchasing
he/she/it was enchasing
we were enchasing
you were enchasing
they were enchasing
Past Perfect
I had enchased
you had enchased
he/she/it had enchased
we had enchased
you had enchased
they had enchased
Future
I will enchase
you will enchase
he/she/it will enchase
we will enchase
you will enchase
they will enchase
Future Perfect
I will have enchased
you will have enchased
he/she/it will have enchased
we will have enchased
you will have enchased
they will have enchased
Future Continuous
I will be enchasing
you will be enchasing
he/she/it will be enchasing
we will be enchasing
you will be enchasing
they will be enchasing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been enchasing
you have been enchasing
he/she/it has been enchasing
we have been enchasing
you have been enchasing
they have been enchasing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been enchasing
you will have been enchasing
he/she/it will have been enchasing
we will have been enchasing
you will have been enchasing
they will have been enchasing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been enchasing
you had been enchasing
he/she/it had been enchasing
we had been enchasing
you had been enchasing
they had been enchasing
Conditional
I would enchase
you would enchase
he/she/it would enchase
we would enchase
you would enchase
they would enchase
Past Conditional
I would have enchased
you would have enchased
he/she/it would have enchased
we would have enchased
you would have enchased
they would have enchased
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Its beauty and simplicity consist in the interspacing of both, being a foot or more wide, which are interlaced, interlocked, fitted together, enchained enchased, interlined one upon another, and bite into each other in a manner that is truly firm and graceful."
He argued that he signed the cheque to secure a bank loan, but it was not supposed to be deposited and enchased as part of the agreement.
He said that India had enchased this plant by taking lead
Then lo, Perigot, the pledge which I plight: A mazer ywrought of the maple warre Wherein is enchased many a fair sight Of bears and tigers that maken fierce war.
Stressing the need for expeditious development of technical textile, she said specific needs of various sectors could be enchased by exploiting benefits of innovation in this field.
Private insurance companies have approached police after they found that several policies were enchased within two months of taking the new life insurance policy online.
Whereas reports on the impact of IHT on enchased glycolysis and buffering capacity (Gore at al., 2007), scientists have also discussed the potential benefits of this method for anaerobic performance.
Now look I like a soldier, and this wound As great a grace and majesty to me, As if a chair of gold enamelled, Enchased with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, And fairest pearl of wealthy India, Were mounted here under a canopy, And I sat down clothed with the massy robe That late adorned the Afric potentate Whom I brought bound unto Damascus' walls.