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ensconce

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  1. 1. v. t. To cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hide securely; to conceal. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. fix firmly Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. To cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hidesecurely; to conceal.She shall not see me: I will ensconce me behind the arras. Shak. Source: adambom

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