Brian was ensconced behind the bar...
She looked at Miss Melville, snugly ensconced among her new friends.
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ensconced — index clandestine, safe, situated Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ensconced — adj. ensconced in (ensconced in an easy chair) * * * ensconced in (ensconced in an easy chair) … Combinatory dictionary
Ensconced — Ensconce En*sconce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ensconced}; imp. & p. p. {Ensconcing}.] To cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hide securely; to conceal. [1913 Webster] She shall not see me: I will ensconce me behind the arras. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ensconced — adjective a) Placed in a secure environment. Though ensconced in the seat of the Supreme One, Lahiri Mahasaya showed reverence to all men, irrespective of their differing merits. b) Settled comfortably … Wiktionary
ensconced — en|sconced [ ın skanst ] adjective LITERARY in a place or situation that you feel satisfied with, especially a place or situation that you do not intend to leave or change … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ensconced — en·sconce || ɪn skÉ’ns v. insconce, establish oneself in safe or secure place; settle in in a relaxed manner; hide or place in a secure place … English contemporary dictionary
be ensconced in — establish in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. → ensconce … English new terms dictionary
ensconce — transitive verb (ensconced; ensconcing) Etymology: en + 2sconce Date: 1594 1. shelter, conceal < ensconced themselves within the protection of three great elms Mark Twain > 2. establish, settle < ensconced in a new job … New Collegiate Dictionary
ensconce — /en skons /, v.t., ensconced, ensconcing. 1. to settle securely or snugly: I found her in the library, ensconced in an armchair. 2. to cover or shelter; hide securely: He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop. [1580 90; EN 1 +… … Universalium
ensconce — UK [ɪnˈskɒns] / US [ɪnˈskɑns] verb [transitive] Word forms ensconce : present tense I/you/we/they ensconce he/she/it ensconces present participle ensconcing past tense ensconced past participle ensconced literary if you ensconce yourself or if… … English dictionary
