embalmmentn.

/ɛmˈbɑːmmənt/

Forms: Also 1600s–1800s embalment, imbalment, (1600s embaulment).

Etymology: < embalm v. + -ment suffix.

1. Impregnation of a corpse with aromatic spices, to prevent putrefaction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > preparation or treatment of corpse > [noun] > embalming

embalmingc1525

balming1582

embalmment1661

salination1705

balsamation1753

1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry iii. viii. 81 The Egyptians were doctors in imbalment.

1819 R. Southey in Q. Rev. 21 376 The Abazas..have a strange way of procuring a natural embalment for their beys.

1864 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia IV. xvi. ii. 259 An odour of embalmment.

2. A preparation used for embalming.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > preparation or treatment of corpse > [noun] > embalming > substances used in embalming

balma1400

embalmment1620

embalm1642

balsam1753

species1767

syrmaea1833

1620 Jrnl. of Pilgrims (1848) 38 The red powder was a kind of Embaulment.

1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall i. 8 The Ægyptians..by precious Embalments..contrived the notablest wayes of integrall conservation.

1832 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 32 966 The people..have..torn away the embalments of the Idol Mummy.

figurative.1834 Fraser's Mag. 10 40 The art of clear and strong language..has, like an embalmment, preserved the memory of Denham.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	embalmment
释义	embalmmentn. /ɛmˈbɑːmmənt/ Forms: Also 1600s–1800s embalment, imbalment, (1600s embaulment). Etymology: < embalm v. + -ment suffix. 1. Impregnation of a corpse with aromatic spices, to prevent putrefaction. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > preparation or treatment of corpse > [noun] > embalming embalmingc1525 balming1582 embalmment1661 salination1705 balsamation1753 1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry iii. viii. 81 The Egyptians were doctors in imbalment. 1819 R. Southey in Q. Rev. 21 376 The Abazas..have a strange way of procuring a natural embalment for their beys. 1864 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia IV. xvi. ii. 259 An odour of embalmment. 2. A preparation used for embalming. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > disposal of corpse > preparation or treatment of corpse > [noun] > embalming > substances used in embalming balma1400 embalmment1620 embalm1642 balsam1753 species1767 syrmaea1833 1620 Jrnl. of Pilgrims (1848) 38 The red powder was a kind of Embaulment. 1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall i. 8 The Ægyptians..by precious Embalments..contrived the notablest wayes of integrall conservation. 1832 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 32 966 The people..have..torn away the embalments of the Idol Mummy. figurative.1834 Fraser's Mag. 10 40 The art of clear and strong language..has, like an embalmment, preserved the memory of Denham. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1620
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