Embracer

Embracer
Embracer \Em*bra"cer\, n. One who embraces. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • embracer — I. em·brac·er1 (ĕm brāʹsər) n. One that embraces: an embracer of novel ideas.   II. em·brac·er2 (ĕm brāʹsər) n. Variant of embraceor. * * * …   Universalium

  • embracer — noun see embrace I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • embracer — 1. noun a) A person who embraces. b) A person guilty of embracery; an embraceor. 2. verb to kiss …   Wiktionary

  • embracer — n. one who hugs, one who embraces; one who practices embracery, one who attempts to bribe or threaten a judge or jury …   English contemporary dictionary

  • embracer — em·brac·er …   English syllables

  • embracer — A person who has committed the crime of embracery. See embracery …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • embracer — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from embracen + er : one that embraces; especially : embraceor …   Useful english dictionary

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  • embrace — I. verb (embraced; embracing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French embracer, from en + brace pair of arms more at brace Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to clasp in the arms ; hug …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Embracery — is the attempt to influence a juror corruptly to give his verdict in favour of one side or the other in a trial, by promise, persuasions, entreaties, money, entertainments and the like.In English law, it was an offence both at common law and by… …   Wikipedia

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