imboil

i. An old spelling of EMBOIL (q.v.). Im-bold-en, v. t. [EMBOLDEN.] *Im-bol-Ish, s. [A corruption of abolish (2).] To abolish, to infringe upon, to embezzle. ( Davies .) *Im-bon-1-ty, s. [Lat. pref. im- = in- =not, and . Im-bri-cāte, Im-bri-cat-ěd, a. [Latin imbri cat us , pa. par. of imbrico =to cover with a gutter tile; imbrex (gen it. imbricis )=a tile; imber (gen it. imbris )=rain.] 1. Ord. Lang.: Bent or hollowed like a roof or gutter-tile. 2. Bot .: Overlapping anything in a parallel manner at its margin; laid one over another, like slates or tiles on a roof. Used of parts of some flowers, . 3. Zoology: (1) In the same sense as (2). (2) Of the operculum of a gasteropodous mollusk : Growing only on one side, and having the nucleus marginal, as in Purpura , Phorus , . Called also Lamellar. Im-bri-cāte, v . t. [IMBRICATE, a.] To lay or lap, the one over the other, as tiles. Im-bri-ca-tion, s . [IMBRICATE, a .] 1. The state of being imbricate; an overlapping of the edges, as in tiles or shingles. 2. A hollow or concavity like that of a gutter-tile. "Adorned with neat imbrications , and many other fineries."-Derham: Physico - Theology , bk. viii.,.ch. vi. Im-bri-ca-tive, a . [English imbricat (e); -ive.] The same as IMBRICATE (q. v.). *Im-bri-er, v . t . [Pref. im- =in, and Eng. brier .] To entangle in a thicket. *Im-brō-ca-dō, s . [Sp.] Cloth of gold or silver, *Im-brō-ca-ta, *Im-broc-ca-ta, s. [Ital., from im- =in, and broccare to incite; brocco =a nail.) A hit or thrust. *Im-bright-en ( gh silent), v . t . [Pref. im- =in, and Eng. brighten (q. v.).] To brighten up; to IMG:content-1477.png:[blocks in formation] "Too imbecile for study or for busine .' -Macaulay: Hist. Eng ., ch. xxiii. 2. Mentally weak or feeble; having the mental faculties weakened or impaired. B. As subst.: One who is imbecile or weak, mentally or physically. An imbecile person often changes his views and vacillates in his purposes. A stupid person is very persistent in his opinions and resolves, both of which, however, are sensele . That which in its highest form is genius, in its lowest is imbecility ; that which in its highest form is talent, in its lowest is stupidity . *Im-be-çîle, *im-be-cil, *im-be-cill, *im-be sel, *im-bes-sel, *im-bez-zle, v. t. [IMBECILE, a.] 1. To make weak, to weaken, to enfeeble, to impair. "And so imbecill all theyr str eng the." Drant: Horace, bk. i., sat. 5. 2. To weaken or injure by unjust use or appropriations. "Not suffering their persons to be oppre ed or their states imbezill'd ." -Taylor : Holy Living , ch. iii., § 2. 3. To embezzle. "Felony by imbezzling or destroying the King's armor or warlike stores."- Black stone : Commentaries, bk. iv., ch. 7. *Im-bě-çil-1-tāte, v. t . [Eng. imbecile ; t connective, and suff. -ate .] To render feeble or weak; to weaken; to enfeeble. Im-bě-çil-1-tý, s. [Fr. imbécill ité , from imbé . cile; Lat. imbecillitas ; Ital. imbecillità ; Sp. imbe cilidad.] The quality or state of being imbecile; weakne , mentally or physically. "The imbecility and meanne of her rulers." -Macau lay: Hist. Eng., ch. ii. For the difference between imbecility and debil ity , see DEBILITY. ne or good qualities. ( Burton.) Im-border, v . t . [EMBORDER.] *Im-bosk, v. t . & i. [Ital. imboscare =to lie in ambush.] [EMBOSS.] A. Trans .: To hide as in an ambush; to conceal. "To imbosk himself in the mountains." - Shelton: Don Quixote , bk. iii., ch. viii. B. In trans.: To lie concealed. "They seek the dark, the bushy, the tangled forest, they would imbosk." -Milton: Reform. in England , bk. i. *im-boş-om, v. t. An old spelling of EMBOSOM (q. v.). *Im-bo ', s. An old spelling of EMBOSS, 8. (q.v.) *Im-bos-ture, s . [Eng. imbost =embo ed; -ure.] Embo ed work. *Im-bound', v. t. An old spelling of EMBOUND (q. v.). Im-bow', v. t . [EмBow.] Im-bow-er, v . t . & i. [EMBOWER.] *Im-bow-ment, s. An old spelling of EMBowMENT (q. v.). *Im-box', v . t . An old spelling of EmBox (q. v.). *Im-brāçe', v. & 8. An old spelling of EMBRACE (q. v.). *Im-brāçe-ment, s. An old spelling of EMBRACEMENT (q. v.). *Im-braid', v. t. An old spelling of EMBRAID (q. v.). Im-brake', v. t. An old spelling of EMBRAKE (q. v.). *Im-brand', v. t. [Pref.im-= in- , and Eng. brand (q. v.).] To arm with brands. "She ended, and the heavenly hierarchies, Burning in zeal, thickly imbranded were." G. Fletcher: Christ's Victory and Triumph. chin , bench ; go, gem; thin , this ; Im-brûe', v . trans. [O. Fr. embruer =to bedabble one's self: em-=in, and O. Fr. bevre =Lat. bibo =to drink. Imbrue is thus a doublet of imbibe , with which it has ofttimes been confounded.] 1. To steep; to soak or drench in a fluid, as in blood. "This sad token I imbrue In the best blood of Roderick Dhu!" Scott: Lady of the Lake, iv. 28. 2. To pour out; to emit moisture. ( Spenser.) Im-brûed', pa. par. & a. [EMBRUED.] Im-brûe-ment, s. [Eng. imbrue; -ment.] The brem act of imbruing; the state or condition of being *Im-brûte', v. t. An old spelling of EMBRUTE (q. v.). Im-brûte-ment, s. [English imbrute; -ment.] The act of making brutish; the state of becoming brutish. *Im-bŭd', v. i. [Pref. im -in, and Eng. bud.] To put or thrust forth buds; to bud. "To make our spirits likewise to imbud ." Daniel: To the King's Majesty. Im-büe', *im-bew, v . t . [Lat. imbuo =to cause to drink in.] 1. To cause to drink or suck in; to make to absorb; to tinge, to dye. "Copper plentifully di olved in aqua-fortis, will imbue several bodies with the color of the solution."- Boyle . Works , i. 782. 2. To cause to become penetrated; to tinge strongly. "A mind imbued With truth from heaven." Cowper : Yardley Oak, imburse *Im'-būrse, v . t . [Pref. im- = in, and Eng. burse (q. v.).] To stock with money; to supply money to. *Im-būrse'-ment, s. [Eng. imburse; -ment.] 1. The act of imbursing or supplying with money. 2. Money laid up in stock. *im-bush-ment, *im-bus he-ment, subst. Old spelling of EMBUSHMENT (q. v.). *Im-bu-tion, s. [Latin imbutus , pa. par. of im buo.] The act of imbuing.