Embalm
- 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.
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Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed
Israel. --Gem. l. 2.
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2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
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With fresh dews embalmed the earth. --Milton.
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3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to
perpetuate in remembrance.
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Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.
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Embalm — may refer to:* Embalming, a means of preserving human corpses. * Embalmer (band), an American death metal band from Cleveland, Ohio … Wikipedia
embalm — mid 14c., from M.Fr. embaumer preserve (a corpse) with spices, from en in (see EN (Cf. en ) (1)) + baume balm (see BALM (Cf. balm)) + er verbal suffix. The l inserted in English 1500s in imitation of Latin. Related: Embalmed; embalming … Etymology dictionary
embalm — [v] preserve, immortalize anoint, cherish, consecrate, conserve, enshrine, freeze, lay out, mummify, prepare, process, store, treasure, wrap; concept 202 … New thesaurus
embalm — ► VERB ▪ preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by injection of a preservative. DERIVATIVES embalmer noun. ORIGIN Old French embaumer, from baume balm … English terms dictionary
embalm — [em bäm′, imbäm′] vt. [ME embaumen < OFr embaumer: see EN 1 & BALM] 1. to treat (a dead body) with various chemicals, usually after removing the viscera, etc., to keep it from decaying rapidly 2. to preserve in memory 3. to make fragrant;… … English World dictionary
embalm — UK [ɪmˈbɑːm] / US [ɪmˈbɑm] verb [transitive] Word forms embalm : present tense I/you/we/they embalm he/she/it embalms present participle embalming past tense embalmed past participle embalmed to preserve a dead body using chemicals. A person who… … English dictionary
embalm — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English embaumen, from Anglo French enbaumer, enbasmer, from en + basme balm more at balm Date: 14th century 1. to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay 2. to fill with sweet odors ; perfume 3. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
embalm — verb Embalm is used with these nouns as the object: ↑body, ↑corpse … Collocations dictionary
embalm — verb 1) his body had been embalmed Syn: preserve, mummify, lay out 2) the poem ought to embalm his memory Syn: preserve, conserve, enshrine, immortalize … Thesaurus of popular words
embalm — embalmer, n. embalmment, n. /em bahm /, v.t. 1. to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams. 2. to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory: his deeds embalmed in the hearts of his disciples. 3. to cause to… … Universalium
