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Webster 1913 Edition

Insnare

In-snare′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Insnared
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Insnaring
.]
[Written also
ensnare
.]
1.
To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
“Insnare a gudgeon.”
Fenton.
2.
To take by wiles, stratagem, or deceit; to involve in difficulties or perplexities; to seduce by artifice; to inveigle; to allure; to entangle.
The
insnaring
charms
Of love’s soft queen.
Glover.

Webster 1828 Edition

Insnare

INSNA'RE

,
Verb.
T.
[in and snare.] To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
1.
To inveigle; to seduce by artifice; to take by wiles, stratagem or deceit. The flattering tongue is apt to insnare the artless youth.
2.
To entangle; to involve in difficulties or perplexities.
[This word is often written ensnare, but insnare is the true orthography.]

Definition 2024

insnare

insnare

English

Verb

insnare ‎(third-person singular simple present insnares, present participle insnaring, simple past and past participle insnared)

  1. Alternative spelling of ensnare

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