En-chāse', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ENCHASED (-chāst'); p. pr. & vb. n. ENCHASING.] [Fr. enchâsser, Pg. encaixar, from Fr. châsse, same as châssis, frame, caisse, Pr. caissa, Pg. caixa, Sp. caja, It. cassa, box, chest, case, q. v.; Catalan encastrar, Sp. engastar, engaston(ar), Pg. encastoar, encaxar, Pr. encastrar, encastonar, It. incastrare.]

1Sense 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. Spencer.

And precious stones, in studs of gold enchased, The shaggy velvet of his buskins graced. Mickle.

2Sense 2. To adorn with embossed or engraved work; to ornament by a design in low relief; — said especially of the finer metals; as, to enchase a watch-case.

With golden letters . . . well enchased. Spencer.

3Sense 3. To delineate or describe, as by writing. [Obs.]

All which . . . for to enchase, Him needeth sure a golden pen. Spencer.