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▪ I. † emˈbowing, vbl. n. Obs. [f. embow v. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. embow1; vaulting; arching: in quot. concr. Also attrib.
1430Lydg. Chron. Troy ii. xi, The freshe enbowing wt verges right as lynes. 1571Golding Calvin on Ps. lxxiv. 5 By the kervings or imbowings he meeneth the verge fashion. 1576Richmond. Wills (1853) 261 To John Whyt ij playnes..ij chesells, and ij embowing playnes. ▪ II. † emˈbowing, ppl. a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] Arching, convex, curved.
1561Eden Arte Nauig. i. v. 6 b, Conuex or embowyng. |