- embow
- em·bow
English syllables. 2014.
embow
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Embow — Em*bow , v. t. To bend like a bow; to curve. Embowed arches. [Obs. or R.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] With gilded horns embowed like the moon. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embow — [em bō′] vt. 〚ME embouen: see EN 1 & BOW2〛 to bend into the form of an arch or bow: now only in pp. [a dolphin embowed on the shield] * * * … Universalium
embow — [em bō′] vt. [ME embouen: see EN 1 & BOW2] to bend into the form of an arch or bow: now only in pp. [a dolphin embowed on the shield] … English World dictionary
embow — v.t. arch, vault. ♦ embowed, a … Dictionary of difficult words
embow — ə̇mˈbō, em transitive verb Etymology: Middle English embowen, from en (I) + bowe bow more at bow (arch) archaic : to form into an arch or vault … Useful english dictionary
embowelment — embowˈelment noun • • • Main Entry: ↑embowel … Useful english dictionary
embowerment — embowˈerment noun • • • Main Entry: ↑embower … Useful english dictionary
Imbow — Im*bow , v. t. [Pref. im in + bow. Cf. {Embow}.] To make like a bow; to curve; to arch; to vault; to embow. Imbowed windows. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Embower — Em*bow er, v. t. To cover with a bower; to shelter with trees. [Written also {imbower}.] [Poetic] Milton. v. i. To lodge or rest in a bower. [Poetic] In their wide boughs embow ring. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imbower — Embower Em*bow er, v. t. To cover with a bower; to shelter with trees. [Written also {imbower}.] [Poetic] Milton. v. i. To lodge or rest in a bower. [Poetic] In their wide boughs embow ring. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
