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v. t. [ F. emballer; pref. em- (L. in) + balle bale. See 1st Bale. ] [ Obs. ] 1. To make up into a bale or pack. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bind up; to inclose. [ 1913 Webster ]

Legs . . . embaled in golden buskins. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Embale. ] To encircle or embrace. [ Obs. ] Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Embalmed p. pr. & vb. n. Embalming. ] [ F. embaumer; pref. em- (L. in) + baume balm. See Balm. ] 1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm &unr_;is father; and the physicians embalmed Israel. Gem. l. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume. [ 1913 Webster ]

With fresh dews embalmed the earth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who embalms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. embaumement. ] The act of embalming. [ R. ] Malone. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Embanked p. pr. & vb. n. Embanking. ] [ Pref. em- + bank. Cf. Imbank. ] To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect by a bank of earth or stone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of surrounding or defending with a bank. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Embarred p. pr. & vb. n. Embanking. ] [ Pref. em- + bar: cf. F. embarrer. Cf. Embargo. ] 1. To bar or shut in; to inclose securely, as with bars. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where fast embarred in mighty brazen wall. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To stop; to hinder by prohibition; to block up. [ 1913 Webster ]

He embarred all further trade. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]