enchained by ignorance and superstition
1enchain — enchainment, n. /en chayn /, v.t. 1. to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain: to be enchained by ignorance and superstition. 2. to hold fast, as the attention. [1350 1400; ME < AF, OF enchainer, enchaener. See EN 1, CHAIN] * * * …
2enchain — en•chain [[t]ɛnˈtʃeɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) to bind with or as if with chains; fetter: enchained by ignorance and superstition 2) to hold fast, as the attention • Etymology: 1350–1400; < OF en•chain′ment, n …
