embolden, enbolden, imbolden

t. [Pref. em, and Eng. bolden (q. v.).] 1. To give boldne or courage to; to strengthen the resolution or courage of; to encourage. "Upon whose approach their fellowes, being more em boldened, did offer to boord the gallia e." Hackluyt: Voyages, i. 601. 2. To encourage, to help, to further. 'Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy." Shakesp.: Timon , iii. 5. em-bold-en-er, *Im-bold-en-er, s. [English embolden; -er.] One who, or that which emboldens or encourages. ěm-bol-ic, a [Gr. embolē =an inserting; Eng. suff.ic.] The same as EMBOLISMIC (q. v.). embosom