v.
Pronunciation: in- ' ch ā s
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to emboss, from Anglo-French enchaser to set (gems), from en- + case, chase case, box, shrine, from Latin capsa case ― more at CASE
Date: 15th century
1 : ORNAMENT : as a : to cut or carve in relief b : INLAY
2 : SET < enchase a gem>