Imbosom

Imbosom
Imbosom Im*bos"om, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbosomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbosoming}.] [Pref. im- in + bosom. Cf. {Embosom}.] 1. To hold in the bosom; to cherish in the heart or affection; to embosom. [1913 Webster]

2. To inclose or place in the midst of; to surround or shelter; as, a house imbosomed in a grove. ``Villages imbosomed soft in trees.'' --Thomson. [1913 Webster]

The Father infinite, By whom in bliss imbosomed sat the Son. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


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  • imbosom — variant of embosom * * * /im booz euhm, booh zeuhm/, v.t. embosom. * * * imbosom, imboss(e see embosom, emboss …   Useful english dictionary

  • imbosom — archaic variant of embosom …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • imbosom — /im booz euhm, booh zeuhm/, v.t. embosom. * * * …   Universalium

  • imbosom — verb a) To draw to or into ones bosom; to treasure. b) To enclose, surround, or protect …   Wiktionary

  • imbosom — v. a. [Written preferably Embosom.] 1. Hold in the bosom. 2. Enclose, surround …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Imbosomed — Imbosom Im*bos om, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbosomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbosoming}.] [Pref. im in + bosom. Cf. {Embosom}.] 1. To hold in the bosom; to cherish in the heart or affection; to embosom. [1913 Webster] 2. To inclose or place in the midst …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imbosoming — Imbosom Im*bos om, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbosomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbosoming}.] [Pref. im in + bosom. Cf. {Embosom}.] 1. To hold in the bosom; to cherish in the heart or affection; to embosom. [1913 Webster] 2. To inclose or place in the midst …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • imboss — imbosom, imboss(e see embosom, emboss …   Useful english dictionary

  • imbosse — imbosom, imboss(e see embosom, emboss …   Useful english dictionary

  • Embosom — Em*bos om, v. t. [Written also imbosom.] 1. To take into, or place in, the bosom; to cherish; to foster. [1913 Webster] Glad to embosom his affection. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To inclose or surround; to shelter closely; to place in the midst of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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