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Definition of Insnare
1. v. t. To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means.
Definition of Insnare
1. Verb. (alternative spelling of ensnare) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Insnare
1. to ensnare [v -SNARED, -SNARING, -SNARES] - See also: ensnare
Lexicographical Neighbors of Insnare
Literary usage of Insnare
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Institute of the Law of Scotland: In Four Books : in the Order of Sir by John Erskine, George Mackenzie, James Ivory (1828)
"It was by former decisions understood, that the enactment was intended for the
punishment of those who should keep their deeds latent, and thereby insnare ..."
2. Harper's Cyclopaedia of British and American Poetry edited by Epes Sargent (1882)
"With hairy springes we the birds betray, Slight lines of hair surprise the finny
prey, Fair tresses man's imperial race insnare, And beauty draws us with a ..."
3. Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English by John Walker (1823)
"... Entrance, en-transe'. ra to put into a Entrap, in-trap'. ra to.insnare Entreat,
en-trete'. ra to petition, to solicit Entreaty, en-tre'te. s. petition, ..."
4. English Synonymes Explained in Alphabetical Order with Copious Illustrations by George Crabb (1904)
"This lion (the literary lion) has a particular way of imitating the sound of the
creature ho would insnare. ADDISON. As one who long In thickets and in ..."
5. The Works of George Fox by George Fox (1831)
"I told them,' They had said, "They would not insnare us;" but this was a plain
snare: for they knew we could not take any oath.' However, they caused the ..."
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