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embezzling, vbl. n.|ɛmˈbɛzlɪŋ|
[f. embezzle v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb embezzle, in various senses.
1540Act 32 Hen. VIII, c. 48 Al..wastes, imbesselinges..and misusynge of the seyd artilleries, stores. 1577Harrison England ii. xi. (1877) i. 224 Embesilling of goods committed by the master to the seruant. 1581Lambarde Eiren. ii. vii. (1588) 233 The embezelling of any Record. 1665Marvell Let. Mayor of Hull Wks. I. 51 Another Bill..to prevent the imbezelling of prize goods. 1658Whole Duty Man xv. §26. 124 By careless embezelling of them. |