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<p><b>2.</b> <def>The effect produced by the act; the state of being enchanted; <as>as, to break an <ex>enchantment</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights.</def>

<blockquote>Such an <b>enchantment</b> as there is in words. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Incantation; necromancy; magic; sorcery; witchcraft; spell; charm; fascination; witchery.</syn>

<h1>Enchantress</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw>En*chant"ress</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>enchanteresse</ets>.]</ety> <def>A woman versed in magical arts; a sorceress; also, a woman who fascinates.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Encharge</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw>En*charge"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Encharged</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Encharging</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>enchargier</ets>, F. <ets>encharger</ets>; pref. <ets>en-</ets> (L. <ets>in</ets>) + F. <ets>charger</ets>. See <er>Charge</er>.]</ety> <def>To charge (with); to impose (a charge) upon.</def>

<blockquote>His countenance would express the spirit and the passion of the part he was <b>encharged</b> with. <i>Jeffrey.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Encharge</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw>En*charge"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A charge.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>A. Copley.</i>

<h1>Enchase</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw>En*chase"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Enchased</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Enchasing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>ench\'83sser</ets>; pref. <ets>en-</ets> (L. <ets>in</ets>) + <ets>ch\'83sse</ets> box containing relics, frame, case, the same word as <ets>caisse</ets> case. See 1st <er>Case</er>, and cf. <er>Chase</er>, <er>Encase</er>, <er>Incase</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote><b>Enchased</b> with a wanton ivy twine. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>An precious stones, in studs of gold <b>enchased</b>, The shaggy velvet of his buskins graced. <i>Mickle.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; <as>as, to <ex>enchase</ex> a watch case</as>.</def>

<blockquote>With golden letters . . . well <b>enchased</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To delineate or describe, as by writing.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>All which . . . for to <b>enchase</b>, Him needeth sure a golden pen, I ween. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Enchaser</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw>En*chas"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who enchases.</def>

<h1>Enchasten</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw>En*chas"ten</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To chasten.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Encheson, Encheason</h1> <Xpage=488>

<hw><hw>En*che"son</hw>, <hw>En*chea"son</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>enchaison</ets>, fr. L. <ets>incidere</ets> to happen; <ets>in + cadere</ets> to fall.]</ety> <def>Occasion, cause, or reason.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>