v. Obs. rare. Also 5 Sc. encheif. [altered form of acheve, ACHIEVE.] trans. To win, gain possession of. Also intr. To succeed. Hence Encheving vbl. sb.
1470–85. Malory, Arthur, I. iii. He is not here … that shall encheue the swerd. Ibid., II. iv. The encheuynge of the swerd.
