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Enshrine
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
enclose
(a
sacred
relic
etc.) in a
shrine
or chest.
●
To
preserve
or
cherish
(something)
as though
in a
shrine
; to
preserve
or
contain
, especially with some reverence.
●
In Law:
To
protect
(an
idea
,
ideal
, or
philosophy
) within an
official
law or treaty.
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Origin
enshrine
English
en-
English
en-
Middle English (1100-1500)
en-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
in
Latin
shrine
English
shryne
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
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