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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