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<p><b>6.</b> <def>To accept; to undergo; to submit to.</def> "I <i>embrace</i> this fortune patiently."

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>7.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; <?/<?/omprise; comprehend; contain; involve; impl<?/<?/<?/</syn>

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<hw>Em*brace"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To join in an embrace.</def>

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<hw>Em*brace"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.</def>

<blockquote>We stood tranced in long <b>embraces</b>, Mixed with kisses. <i>Tennyson.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Em*brace"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>embrassement</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A clasp in the arms; embrace.</def>

<blockquote>Dear though chaste <b>embracements</b>. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>State of being contained; inclosure.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>In the <b>embracement</b> of the parts hardly reparable, as bones. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Willing acceptance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A ready <b>embracement</b> of . . . his kindness. <i>Barrow.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Embraceor</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*brace"or</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>One guilty of embracery.</def>

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<hw>Em*bra"cer</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who embraces.</def>

<h1>Embracery</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*bra"cer*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements.</def>

<h1>Embracive</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*bra"cive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Thackeray.</i>

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