ENSCONCE

ensconce. Ensconce, v.t. to cover as with a fort, to secure, ob.

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En‐sconce″ (?), v. 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. Shak.