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To engrave; to ornament with graved work.
transitive. To work metal or other malleable material by frequent striking; to hammer. To inlay metal, to enchase, or emboss (obsolete).
transitive. To adorn (metal, plate, etc.) with work embossed or engraved in relief; to engrave a surface. See also chased, adj.2
To cover (a silver plate) with chased patterns.