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† emˈbold, v. Obs.
Also 5–6 enbold, 7 imbold.
[f. en- + bold.]
trans. To make bold, embolden; to incite, encourage.
c1400Test. Love i. (1560) 273 b/1 Mine heart began somdeale to be enbolded. 1536in Strype Eccl. Mem. I. App. lxxv. Bee she..examined..who did embold..her therunto. 1556J. Heywood Spider & F. lx. 180 The selfe sight of this force shall you so enbold. 1598Sylvester Du Bartas 891 Bind and imbold mee once more to present My humble briefs in form of Parliament. |