embrocate (embrokat)

t.; pret. and pp. embrocated, ppr.embrocating. [ It. embroccare = Sp. Pg. embrocar = OF. embroquer ), foment, I embrocated the tumour with ol. litior and cham. Wiseman , Surgery, i. 9. embrocation (em-brō-kā'shon), n. [Formerly embrochation (after the LL.); Embrochation , a devise that phys i tions have to foment the head or any other part, with some liquor falling from aloft upon it, in manner of rain, whence it took its name. Holland , tr. of Plutarch, Expl. of Obscure Words. 2. The liquid with which an affected part is rubbed; a fomentation; liniment. To scoure away the foule dandruffe, an embrochation of it (wild mint) and vinegre upon the head in the sun is counted singular. Holland , tr. of Pliny, xx. 14. embrodert, r. t. An obsolete form of embroider. embroglio (em-brō'lyō), n. An erroneous form (imitating embroil ) of imbroglio. embroidt (em-broid'), v. t. [ Chaucer, Gen. Prol. to C. Т., 1. 89. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary embroid This woful lady ylerned had in you the So that she werken and embrowden couthe. Chaucer, Good Women, 1. 2352. embroider (em-broider), v. t. (Formerly also imbroider, embroder, imbroder; extended with -er, as in broider, q. v., after broidery, embroidery, from earlier embroid.] 1. To decorate with ornamental needlework. See embroidery. His garment was disguysed very vayne, And his embrodered Bonet sat awry. Spenser, F. Q., III. xii. 9. Thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen. Ex. xxviii. 39. Some imbrodered with white beads, some with Copper, other painted after their manner. Capt. John Smith , True Travels, I. 130. 2. To work with the needle upon a ground; cipher, etc.: as, to embroider silver stars on IMG:content-0385.png:[blocks in formation] II. in trans. To fall or sink to the condition The soul grows clotted by contagion, Imbodies, and imbrutes, till she quite lose The divine property of her first being. embroidery-paste (em-bro i'dėr-i-pāst), n . An adhesive mixture used in embroidery to make of a brute. materials adhere together, and also to stiffen the embroidery at the back. Dict . of Needle- work. embroillt (em-broil'), v. t. [ Fiery diseases, seated in the spirit, embroile the whole frame of the body. N. Ward , Simple Cobler, p. 7. That knowledge for which we boldly attempt to rifle God's cabinet should, like the coal from the altar, serve only to embroil and consume the sacrilegious invaders. Decay of Christian Piety. embroil2 (em-broil'), v. t. [ embrouillir , become troubled, con- fused, or soiled, later and mod. F. embrouiller gliare ), entangle, confuse, embroil, en- +brouil- velvet. The whole Chappell covered on the outside with cloth of Ti ue: the gift, as appear eth by the arms imbroydered thereon, of the Florentine. Sandys , Travailes, p. 132. 3. Figuratively, to embellish; decorate with verbal or literary ornament; hence, to falsify or exaggerate: as, the story has been considerably embroidered. None of his writings are so agreeable to us as his Letters, particularly those which are written with earnestne , and are not embroidered with verses. Macaulay , Frederic the Great. One who em. embroiderer (em-broider-ér), n. broiders, in any sense of the word. Their embroderers are very singular workemen, who work much in gold and silver. Coryat, Crudities, I. 122. I am ashamed thus to employ my pen in correcting this embroiderer , who has stuffed his writings with so many lies those who bear him the least ill-will are to blush at his fopperies and toyes. North , Life of Quoniambec. embroidery (em-broider-i), n.; pl. embroider ies (-iz). [ 2. A design produced or worked according to this art. Next these a youthful train their vows expre 'd, With feathers crown'd, with gay embroidery dre 'd. Pope , Temple of Fame. They wore cloaks of the richest material, covered with lace and embroidery ; corked shoes, pantofles, or slippers, ornamented to the utmost of their means; and this ex travagance was anxiously followed by men of all cla es. Fairholt, I. 256. 3. Variegated or diversified ornamentation, especially by the contrasts of figures and colors; ornamental decoration. As if she contended to have the embroidery of the earth ler, confuse, jumble: see broil2.] 1. To mix up or entangle; intermix confusedly; involve. [Rare in this literal use.] Omitted paragraphs embroil'd the sense, With vain traditions stopp'd the gaping fence. Dryden, Religio Laici, 1. 266. are embroiled Add is on. The Christian antiquities at Rome. with fable and legend. 2. To involve in contention or trouble by discord; disturb; distract. I had no design to embroil my kingdom in civil war. Eikon Basilike . It pleas'd God not to embroile and put to confusion his whole people for the per vers ne of a few. Milton , Eikon ok las tes, xxvi. I verily believe it is the sad inequality of intellect that prevails that embroils communities more than any thing else. Irving , Knickerbocker, p. 161.