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 Definitions of ensconce  [ɛnˈskɒns]  

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Definition of 'ensconce' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) ensconce
to settle securely or snugly:
The kitten was ensconced in an armchair.

2.  ensconce
to cover or shelter; hide securely.

Etymology:  (1580–90; en-1+sconce2)

Definition of 'ensconce' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) ensconce, settle
fix firmly
"He ensconced himself in the chair"
Definition of 'ensconce' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) ensconce
to cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hide securely; to conceal

'ensconce' - Nearby Entries  

en route  enrollment  enrolment  ensconce  ensemble  ensete  ensete ventricosum  



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