enchase
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She may turn out to be a pearl of a wife, this young lady whom you are requested to enchase in gold.
From Major Frank by Akeroyd, James
Looking up, he saw the irregular circle of the moon high in the sky, so brilliant that the scored relievo work enchased upon her surface was obscured by the bright light reflected from it.
From Bevis The Story of a Boy by Jefferies, Richard
Observing that Charlemagne had lost most of his nose, he caused it to be replaced in gold very delicately chiseled and enchased.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 by Various
From thence their fragrant teas to bring Without the leave of Britain's king; And Porcelain ware, enchased in gold, The product of that finer mould.
From The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) by Freneau, Philip
I myself, though weary and excited, leant against the marble enchased wall which incloses the steps that lead up to the tabernacle in order to look my father in the face as I listened.
From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Kohn, Spiegfried
This ring of mine would lose half its beauty were not the signet encircled and enchased with these lesser brilliants, which grace it and set it off.
From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir
After dismounting it—an operation that the quite primitive enchasing of the face plate renders very easy—we took a copy of it, which we measured with care.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891 by Various
Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
