Ensafe

/ɪnˈseɪf/ verb

Definition

An archaic word meaning to make safe, enclose safely, or protect.

Etymology

From 'en-' (to cause to be) + 'safe' (secure, from Old French). Obsolete in modern English, replaced by 'safeguard' or 'protect'.

Kelly Says

Medieval people would 'ensafe' their valuables by locking them in chests—the word literally means 'to put in a safe state,' which is exactly what safes do!

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