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Cembalo Cembalo Cem"ba*lo, n. [It. See Cymbal.]
An old name for the harpsichord.
Embale Embale Em*bale", v. t. [F. emballer; pref. em- (L. in) + balle
bale. See 1st Bale.] [Obs.]
1. To make up into a bale or pack. --Johnson.
2. To bind up; to inclose.
Legs . . . embaled in golden buskins. --Spenser.
Emball Emball Em*ball", v. t. [See Embale.]
To encircle or embrace. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney.
Embalm Embalm Em*balm", 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.
Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed
Israel. --Gem. l. 2.
2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
With fresh dews embalmed the earth. --Milton.
3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to
perpetuate in remembrance.
Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.
Embalmed Embalm Em*balm", 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.
Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed
Israel. --Gem. l. 2.
2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
With fresh dews embalmed the earth. --Milton.
3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to
perpetuate in remembrance.
Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.
Embalmer Embalmer Em*balm"er, n.
One who embalms.
Embalming Embalm Em*balm", 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.
Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed
Israel. --Gem. l. 2.
2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
With fresh dews embalmed the earth. --Milton.
3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to
perpetuate in remembrance.
Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.
Embalmment Embalmment Em*balm"ment, n. [Cf. F. embaumement.]
The act of embalming. [R.] --Malone.
