v. t. [ F. enchaîner; pref. en- (L. in) chaîne chain. See Chain, and cf. Incatenation. ] 1. To bind with a chain; to hold in chains. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To hold fast; to confine; as, to enchain attention. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To link together; to connect. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. enchaînement. ] The act of enchaining, or state of being enchained. [ 1913 Webster ]