ENSHRINE

enshrine, shrine

(verb) enclose in a shrine; “the saint’s bones were enshrined in the cathedral”

enshrine, saint

(verb) hold sacred

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

enshrine (third-person singular simple present enshrines, present participle enshrining, simple past and past participle enshrined)

(transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.

(transitive) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.

To protect an idea, ideal, or philosophy within an official law or treaty

Source: Wiktionary


En*shrine", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enshrined; p. pr. & vb. n. Enshrining.]

Definition: To inclose in a shrine or chest; hence, to preserve or cherish as something sacred; as, to enshrine something in memory. We will enshrine it as holy relic. Massinger.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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