Part 3706

<hw>Em*bread"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>em-</ets> (L. <ets>in</ets>) + <ets>bread</ets> = 1st <ets>braid</ets>.]</ety> <def>To braid.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Embreathement</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*breathe"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of breathing in; inspiration.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The special and immediate suggestion, <b>embreathement</b>, and dictation of the Holy Ghost. <i>W. Lee.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Embrew</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*brew"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To imbrue; to stain with blood.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Embright</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*bright"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To brighten.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Embrocate</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em"bro*cate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Embrocated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Embrocating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[NL. <ets>embrocatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>embrocare</ets>; cf. Gr. <?/ lotion, fomentation, fr. <?/ to foment; <?/ in + <?/ to wet.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.</def>

<h1>Embrocation</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em`bro*ca"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL. <ets>embrocatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>embrocation</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed.</def>

<h1>Embroglio</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*brogl"io</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Imbroglio</er>.</def>

<h1>Embroider</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*broid"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Embroidered</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Embroidering</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>embrouden</ets>. See <er>Broider</er>.]</ety> <def>To ornament with needlework; <as>as, to <ex>embroider</ex> a scarf</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Thou shalt <b>embroider</b> the coat of fine linen. <i>Ex. xxviii. 39.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Embroiderer</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*broid"er*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who embroiders.</def>

<h1>Embroidery</h1> <Xpage=484>

<hw>Em*broid"er*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Embroideries</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration.</def>

<blockquote>Fields in spring's <b>embroidery</b> are dressed. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A mere rhetorical <b>embroidery</b> of phrases. <i>J. A. Symonds.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Embroil</h1> <Xpage=484>