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Search phrase: ensconce

Plays

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.38and ensconce it too, or else I shall seek my wit in myand Insconce it to, or else I shall seek my wit in my 
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.25yet you, you rogue, will ensconce your rags, youryet, you Rogue, will en-sconce your raggs; your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.84She shall not see me. I will ensconce me behindShe shall not see me, I will ensconce mee behinde

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1515 And therein so ensconced his secret evil, And therein so ensconc't his secret euill,
SonnetsSonn.49.9 Against that time do I ensconce me here Against that time do I insconce me here

Glossary

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ensconceprotect, conceal, shelter
ensconcesecure, establish oneself firmly
sconceshort form of 'ensconce'

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENSCONCEBASICsee SCONCE
SCONCEACTIONensconce v

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