Immure him, sconce him, barricade him in 't.
--Marston.
[1913 Webster]
2. To mulct; to fine. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sconced — skÉ‘ns /skÉ’ns n. candleholder or lamp attached to a vertical surface; small separate fort used to defend a location or structure; skull, head; wit, intelligence; fine imposed upon a student for a minor infraction of the rules (Archaic) v.… … English contemporary dictionary
sconce — sconce1 /skons/, n. 1. a bracket for candles or other lights, placed on a wall, mirror, picture frame, etc. 2. the hole or socket of a candlestick, for holding the candle. [1350 1400; ME sconce, sconse ( < OF esconce) < ML sconsa, aph. var. of… … Universalium
sconce — sconce1 [skäns] n. [ME sconse, aphetic < OFr esconse, dark lantern < pp. of escondre, to hide < L abscondere: see ABSCOND] a bracket attached to a wall for holding a candle, candles, or the like sconce2 [skäns] n. [Du schans, fortress,… … English World dictionary
Sconce — Sconce, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sconced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sconcing}.] 1. To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Immure him, sconce him, barricade him in t. Marston. [1913 Webster] 2. To mulct; to fine. [Obs.] Milton … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sconcing — Sconce Sconce, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sconced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sconcing}.] 1. To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Immure him, sconce him, barricade him in t. Marston. [1913 Webster] 2. To mulct; to fine. [Obs.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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