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Webster 1913 Edition
Ensconce
En-sconce′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Ensconced
; imp. & p. p.
Ensconcing
.] To cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hide securely; to conceal.
She shall not see me: I will
ensconce
me behind the arras. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Ensconce
ENSCONCE
,Verb.
T.
To cover, or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to protect; to secure.
I will ensconce me behind the arras.