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en·chase
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ɛnˈtʃeɪs
/
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verb (used with object),
-chased,
-chas·ing.
1.
to place (gems) in an ornamental setting.
2.
to decorate with inlay, embossing, or engraving.
Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English
<
Middle French
enchasser
to case in, equivalent to
en-
en-
1
+
-chasser,
derivative of
chasse
case
2
Related forms
en·chas·er,
noun
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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