‖n. [ L., ens, entis, a thing. See Entity. ] 1. (Metaph.) Entity, being, or existence; an actually existing being; also, God, as the Being of Beings. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; essence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make safe. [ Obs. ] Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. ensample, essample, F. exemple. See Example. ] An example; a pattern or model for imitation. [ Obs. ] Tyndale. [ 1913 Webster ]

Being ensamples to the flock. 1 Pet. v. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To exemplify, to show by example. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To stain or cover with blood; to make bloody, or of a blood-red color; as, an ensanguined hue. “The ensanguined field.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ NL. ensatus, fr. L. ensis sword. ] (Bot. & Zoöl.) Having sword-shaped leaves, or appendages; ensiform. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To cover with scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To insert in a schedule. See Schedule. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To impress with a seal; to mark as with a seal; hence, to ratify. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This deed I do enseal. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]