Enchase /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Enchased; p. pr. & vb. n. Enchasing

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.

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

2. To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case.

   With golden letters . . . well enchased.

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

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