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2. To variegate with colors as if with enamel.
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Oft he [the serpent]bowed
His turret crest and sleek enameled neck. Milton.
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3. To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.
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4. To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.
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Enamel (?), v. i. To practice the art of enameling.
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Enamel, a. Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting. Tomlinson.
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Enamelar (?), a. Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy. [R.] Craig.
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Enameled (?), a. Coated or adorned with enamel; having a glossy or variegated surface; glazed. [Written also enamelled.]

{ Enameler (?), Enamelist, } n. One who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work. [Written also enameller, enamellist.]
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Enamor (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enamored (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enamoring.] [OF. enamourer, enamorer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. amour love, L. amor. See , and cf. .] To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also enamour.]
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Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. W. Irving.
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Enamorment (?), n. The state of being enamored. [R.]
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Enantiomer (?), n. [Gr. 'enantios opposite + -mer.] (Chem.) either of a pair of optical isomers of a chemical substance whose molecules are mirror images of each other, i. e., are related to each other as a right-handed to a left-handed glove; -- meaningful only for structures which have internal asymmetry.
-- Enantiomeric, a.
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Enantiomorphous (?), a. [Gr. 'enantios opposite + morfh form.] (Crystallog.) Similar, but not superposable, i. e., related to each other as a right-handed to a left-handed glove; -- said of certain hemihedral crystals.
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Enantiopathic (?), a. (Med.) Serving to palliate; palliative. Dunglison.
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Enantiopathy (?), n. [Gr. � of contrary properties or affections; 'enantios opposite + � suffering, affection, fr. �, �, to suffer.] 1. An opposite passion or affection. Sir W. Hamilton.
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2. (Med.) Allopathy; -- a term used by followers of Hahnemann, or homeopathists.
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Enantiosis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � contradiction, fr. 'enantios opposite.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.
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Enarch (?), v. t. To arch. [Obs.] Lydgate.
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Enarched (?), a. (Her.) Bent into a curve; -- said of a bend or other ordinary.
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Enargite (?), n. (Min.) An iron-black mineral of metallic luster, occurring in small orthorhombic crystals, also massive. It contains sulphur, arsenic, copper, and often silver.
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Enarmed (?), a. (Her.) Same as , 3.
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Enarration (?), n. [L. enarratio. See .] A detailed exposition; relation. [Obs.] Hakewill.
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Enarthrodia (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � in + �. See .] (Anat.) See . -- Enarthrodial, a.
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Enarthrosis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �, fr. � jointed; � in + � joint.] (Anat.) A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See .
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Enascent (?), a. [L. enascens, p. pr. of enasci to spring up; e out + nasci to be born.] Coming into being; nascent. [Obs.] Bp. Warburton.
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Enatation (?), n. [L. enatare to swim out. See .] A swimming out. [Obs.] Bailey.
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Enate (?), a. [L. enatus, p. p. of enasci. See .] Growing out.
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Enation (?), n. (Bot.) Any unusual outgrowth from the surface of a thing, as of a petal; also, the capacity or act of producing such an outgrowth.
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Enaunter (?), adv. [Pref. en- + aunter.] Lest that. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Enavigate (?), v. t. [L. enavigatus, p. p. of enavigare.] To sail away or over. [Obs.] Cockeram.
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Enbattled (?), a. Embattled. [Obs.]
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Enbibe (?), v. t. To imbibe. [Obs.] Skelton.
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En bloc (?). [F. Cf. , n. ] In a lump; as a whole; all together. “Movement of the ossicles en bloc.” Nature.

En bloc they are known as “the herd”. W. A. Fraser.
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Enbroude (?), v. t. See .
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Encænia (?), n. pl. same as .
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Encage (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encaged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Engaging.] [Pref. en- + cage: cf. F. encager.] To confine in a cage; to coop up. Shak.
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Encalendar (?), v. t. To register in a calendar; to calendar. Drayton.
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Encamp (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Encamped (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Encamping.] To form and occupy a camp; to prepare and settle in temporary habitations, as tents or huts; to halt on a march, pitch tents, or form huts, and remain for the night or for a longer time, as an army or a company traveling.
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The host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim. 1 Chron. xi. 15.
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Encamp, v. t. To form into a camp; to place in a temporary habitation, or quarters.
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Bid him encamp his soldiers. Shak.
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Encampment (?), n. 1. The act of pitching tents or forming huts, as by an army or traveling company, for temporary lodging or rest.
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2. The place where an army or a company is encamped; a camp; tents pitched or huts erected for temporary lodgings.
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A square of about seven hundred yards was sufficient for the encampment of twenty thousand Romans. Gibbon.
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A green encampment yonder meets the eye. Guardian.
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Encanker (?), v. t. To canker. [Obs.]
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Encapsulation (?), n. (Physiol.) The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.
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Encarnalize (?), v. t. To carnalize; to make gross. [R.] “Encarnalize their spirits.” Tennyson.
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Encarpus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � containing fruit; � in + � fruit; cf. L. encarpa, pl., Gr. �.] (Arch.) An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc. [Written also encarpa.]
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Encase (?), v. t. [Cf. .] To inclose in or as if in a case. See . Beau. & Fl.
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encased adj. covered or protected with or as if with a case; as, products encased in leatherette.
Syn. -- cased, incased.
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Encasement (?), n. [Cf. .] 1. The act of encasing; also, that which encases.
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2. (Biol.) An old theory of generation similar to emboîtement. See .
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Encash (?), v. t. (Eng. Banking) To turn into cash; to cash. Sat. Rev.
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Encashment (?), n. (Eng. Banking) The payment in cash of a note, draft, etc.
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Encauma (?), n. [NL., from Gr. � mark caused by burning, fr. �. See .] (Med.) An ulcer in the eye, upon the cornea, which causes the loss of the humors. Dunglison.
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Encaustic (?), a. [L. encausticus, Gr. �, fr. � to burn in; � in + � to burn: cf. F. encaustique. See , and cf. .] (Fine Arts) Prepared by means of heat; burned in.
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Coloq. Encaustic painting (Fine Arts), painting by means of wax with which the colors are combined, and which is afterwards fused with hot irons, thus fixing the colors. -- Coloq. Encaustic tile (Fine Arts), an earthenware tile which has a decorative pattern and is not wholly of one color.
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Encaustic, n. [L. encaustica, Gr. � (sc. �): cf. F. encaustique. See , a.] The method of painting in heated wax, or in any way where heat is used to fix the colors.
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Encave (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + cave: cf. F. encaver. Cf. .] To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess. “Do but encave yourself.” Shak.
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-ence (?). [F. -ence, L. -entia.] A noun suffix signifying action, state, or quality; also, that which relates to the action or state; as in emergence, diffidence, diligence, influence, difference, excellence. See .
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Enceinte (?), n. [F., fr. enceindre to gird about, surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See .] 1. (Fort.) The line of works which forms the main inclosure of a fortress or place; -- called also body of the place.
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2. The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification.
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The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their enceinte. S. W. Williams.
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Enceinte, a. [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.] Pregnant; with child.
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Encenia (?), n. pl. [LL. encaenia, fr. Gr. � a feast of dedication; � in + � new.] A festival commemorative of the founding of a city or the consecration of a church; also, the ceremonies (as at Oxford and Cambridge, England) commemorative of founders or benefactors.
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Encense (?), v. t. & i. [F. encenser, fr. encens. See , n.] To offer incense to or upon; to burn incense. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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encephalartos n. any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long, often spiny pinnate leaves.
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Encephalic (?), a. [See .] (Anat.) Pertaining to the encephalon or brain.
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Encephalitis (?), n. [NL., from Gr. 'egkefalos the brain + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the brain. -- Encephalitic (#), a.
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Encephalocele (?), n. [Gr. 'egkefalos the brain + khlh tumor.] (Med.) Hernia of the brain.
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Encephaloid (?), a. [Gr. 'egkefalos + -oid.] Resembling the material of the brain; cerebriform.
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Coloq. Encephaloid cancer (Med.), a very malignant form of cancer of brainlike consistency. See under .
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Encephaloid, n. An encephaloid cancer.
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Encephalology (?), n. [Gr. 'egkefalos the brain + -logy.] The science which treats of the brain, its structure and functions.
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encephalon (?), n.; pl. encephala (?). [NL. See .] (Anat.) The contents of the cranium; the brain.
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Encephalopathy (?), n. [Gr. 'egkefalos the brain + paschein, paqei^n, to suffer.] (Med.) Any disease or symptoms of disease referable to disorders of the brain; as, lead encephalopathy, the cerebral symptoms attending chronic lead poisoning.
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Encephalos (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'egkefalos; 'en in + kefalh head.] (Anat.) The encephalon.
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In man the encephalos reaches its full size about seven years of age. Sir W. Hamilton.
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Encephalotomy (?), n. [Gr. 'egkefalos the brain + � a cutting.] (Surg.) The act or art of dissecting the brain.
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Encephalous (?), a. (Zoöl.) Having a head; -- said of most Mollusca; -- opposed to acephalous.
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Enchafe (?), v. t. To chafe; to enrage; to heat. [Obs.] Shak.
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Enchafing, n. Heating; burning. [Obs.]
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The wicked enchaufing or ardure of this sin [lust]. Chaucer.
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Enchain (?), v. t. [F. enchaîner; pref. en- (L. in) chaîne chain. See , and cf. .] 1. To bind with a chain; to hold in chains.
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2. To hold fast; to confine; as, to enchain attention.
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3. To link together; to connect. Howell.
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Enchainment (?), n. [Cf. F. enchaînement.] The act of enchaining, or state of being enchained.
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Enchair (?), v. t. To seat in a chair. Tennyson.
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Enchannel (?), v. t. To make run in a channel. “Its waters were enchanneled.” Sir D. Brewster.
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Enchant (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Enchanting.] [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in, against + cantare to sing. See , and cf. .] 1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get control of by magical words and rites.
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And now about the caldron sing,
Like elves and fairies in a ring,
Enchanting all that you put in. Shak.
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He is enchanted, cannot speak. Tennyson.
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2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as, music enchants the ear.
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Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits forever should be enchanted. Sir P. Sidney.

Syn. -- To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. .
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Enchanted (?), a. Under the power of enchantment; possessed or exercised by enchanters; as, an enchanted castle.
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Enchanter (?), n. [Cf. F. enchanteur.] One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment.
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Like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing. Shelley.
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Coloq. Enchanter's nightshade (Bot.), a genus (Circæa) of low inconspicuous, perennial plants, found in damp, shady places.
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Enchanting, a. Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. -- Enchantingly, adv.
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Enchantment (?), n. [F. enchantement.] 1. The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation.
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After the last enchantment you did here. Shak.
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2. The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; as, to break an enchantment.
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3. That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights.
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Such an enchantment as there is in words. South.

Syn. -- Incantation; necromancy; magic; sorcery; witchcraft; spell; charm; fascination; witchery.
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Enchantress (?), n. [Cf. F. enchanteresse.] A woman versed in magical arts; a sorceress; also, a woman who fascinates. Shak.
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Encharge (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encharged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Encharging (?).] [OF. enchargier, F. encharger; pref. en- (L. in) + F. charger. See .] To charge (with); to impose (a charge) upon.
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His countenance would express the spirit and the passion of the part he was encharged with. Jeffrey.
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Encharge, n. A charge. [Obs.] A. Copley.
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Enchase (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchased (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enchasing.] [F. enchâsser; pref. en- (L. in) + châsse box containing relics, frame, case, the same word as caisse case. See 1st , and cf. , , .] 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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Enchaser (?), n. One who enchases.
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Enchasten (?), v. t. To chasten. [Obs.]

{ Encheson, Encheason (?) }, n. [OF. enchaison, fr. L. incidere to happen; in + cadere to fall.] Occasion, cause, or reason. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Enchest (?), v. t. [Cf. .] To inclose in a chest. Vicars.
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Enchiridion (?), n. [L., from Gr. �; � in + � hand.] Handbook; a manual of devotions. Evelyn.
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Enchisel (?), v. t. To cut with a chisel.
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Enchodus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � a spear + 'odoys, 'odontos, a tooth.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Cretaceous fishes; -- so named from their spear-shaped teeth. They were allied to the pike (Esox).
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Enchondroma (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � in + � cartilage + -oma.] (Med.) A cartilaginous tumor growing from the interior of a bone. Quain.

{ Enchorial (?), Enchoric (?), } a. [Gr. � domestic, native; � in + � place, country.] Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common; -- said especially of the written characters employed by the common people of ancient Egypt, in distinction from the hieroglyphics. See .
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Enchylemma (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � to pour in + � anything received.] (Biol.) The basal substance of the cell nucleus; a hyaline or granular substance, more or less fluid during life, in which the other parts of the nucleus are imbedded.
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Enchyma (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'egchyma an infusion; 'en in + chei^n to pour.] (Biol.) The primitive formative juice, from which the tissues, particularly the cellular tissue, are formed.
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Encincture (?), n. A cincture. [Poetic]
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The vast encincture of that gloomy sea. Wordsworth.
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Encindered (?), a. Burnt to cinders. [R.]
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Encircle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encircled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Encircling (?).] [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF. encercler.] To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city.
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Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. Parnell.

Syn. -- To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.
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Encirclet (?), n. [Encircle + -let.] A small circle; a ring. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
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encircling adj. surrounding. [prenominal]
Syn. -- circumferential, skirting(prenominal).
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Enclasp (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + clasp. Cf. .] To clasp. See .
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Enclave (?), n. [F., fr. L. in + clavus a nail.] A tract of land or a territory inclosed within another territory of which it is independent. See . [Recent]
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Enclave, v. t. [Cf. F. enclaver.] To inclose within an alien territory. [Recent]
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Enclavement (?), n. [F.] The state of being an enclave. [Recent]
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