incavernencavernv.
/ɪnˈkavən//ɛnˈkavən//ɪŋˈkavən//ɛŋˈkavən/ transitive. To shut up in a cavern: = incave v.2
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > enclosing or enclosure > enclose [verb (transitive)] > in or as in other specific receptacle or enclosure
casea1525
to case up1566
chamber1568
bag1570
embower1580
cistern1587
bower1599
casket1603
entemple1603
immould1610
incavern1611
incave1615
chest1616
enchest1632
intrunk1633
labyrinth1637
caverna1640
cabinetc1642
ark1644
to box in1745
lantern1789
cauldron1791
cave1816
pocket1833
castle1871
1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Incauernare, to encaue, to encauerne, to endenne.
1612 M. Drayton Poly-olbion i. 6 Then Lid creeps on along, and taking Thrushel, throwes Her selfe amongst the rocks; and so incauern'd goes.
1836 F. Mahony Lit. & Jesuits in Rel. Father Prout (1859) 178 Soothing the toils of the encaverned slave.
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v.1611- to gain one's end(s
- to gain one's way
- to gain over
- to gain the ear of
- to gain the ear of a person
- to gain the exchange
- to gain the mastery
- to gain the opposition
- to gain the wind
- to gain time
- to gain to one's lure
- to gain upon
- to gain, get, or take the wind of
- to gall at
- to gall off
- to gall or tread on kibes
- to gall or tread on one's kibes
- to gall to the quick
- to gallant a fan
- to gallant it
- to gallantize it
- to gallantrize it
- to gallop away
- to gallop low
- to gallop over or through