† embrasev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To set on fire.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or consume by fire [verb (transitive)] > set on fire
inflamec1384
to set on firec1384
firec1425
incense1470
esprise1474
succend?a1475
embrase1480
to light upa1500
enfirea1522
ignifya1586
befire1613
incendiatea1701
to touch off1759
conflagrate1835
1480 W. Caxton tr. Ovid Metamorphoses xiv. i Ethna, the hye montayne Embrased wt fyre of helle.
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin xiii. 742 The powder..beeing embrased of the fyre.
2. figurative. To inflame with passion, etc.
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the mind > emotion > passion > ardour or fervour > ardent or fervent [verb (transitive)] > inflame (with) passion
annealeOE
ontendeOE
anheatOE
atend1006
tindc1175
firec1225
heat?c1225
inlowa1300
inflamea1340
eschaufec1374
flamec1380
kindlec1390
chafe1393
achafea1400
to set a firec1400
lighta1413
incense1435
scaldc1480
embrase1483
incend?1504
to set on fire?1526
enkindle1561
enfire1596
flush1633
boil1649
calenturea1657
infirea1661
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 88/1 Saynt Nicholas enbraced with the loue of god sette hym hardyly ayenst the righter.
1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xiv. 50 Her grete desire embrasid wyth the swete flamme of loue.
a1605 A. Montgomerie Bankis Helicon 102 Hir birning beawtie dois embrayis My breist.
Derivatives
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [adjective] > setting on fire or alight
embrasing1502
enkindling1626
accending1646
incending1772
conflagrating1839
inflaming1864
1502 tr. Ordynarye of Crysten Men (de Worde) iv. xxi. sig. aa.iii For fere of theues or of the enbrasynge fyre.
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