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† emˈbrase, v. Obs.
Also 5 enbrace, embrass, 6 enbrase, 7 Sc. embrayis.
[a. F. embrase-r, f. en in + *brase, braise hot charcoal.]
1. trans. To set on fire.
1480Caxton Ovid's Met. xiv. i, Ethna, the hye montayne Embrased wt fyre of helle. 1579Fenton Guicciard. xiii. (1599) 607 The powder..being embrased of the fire.
2. fig. To inflame with passion, etc.
1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 88/1 Saynt Nicholas enbraced with the loue of god sette hym hardyly ayenst the righter. 1490― Eneydos xiv. 50 Her grete desire embrasid wyth the swete flamme of loue. a1605Montgomerie Bankis Helicon 102 Hir birning beawtie dois embrayis My breist.
Hence † emˈbrasing ppl. a.
1502Ord. Crysten Men (W. de Worde) iv. xxi. (1506) 242 For fere of theues or of the enbrasynge fyre. |