n. & v.
--n.
1. esp. RC Ch. a a chapel, church, altar, etc., sacred to a saint, holy person, relic, etc. b the tomb of a saint etc. c a casket esp. containing sacred relics; a reliquary. d a niche containing a holy statue etc.
2 a place associated with or containing memorabilia of a particular person, event, etc.
3 a Shinto place of worship.
--v.tr. poet. enshrine.
Etymology: OE scrin f. Gmc f. L scrinium case for books etc.