Middle English Dictionary Entry
embrāsen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | embrāsen v. |
| Etymology | OF embraser. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To set on fire; fig. to inflame with passion, to warm (one's heart).
Associated quotations
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.795 : Whan þe fyre is so fer y-ronne, Þat it enbraseth hertis by hatrede To make hem brenne.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.3350 : Þis sesoun most lusty of disport, Enbrasiþ hertis with new recounfort.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.8363 : So cruel Ire gan his hert enbrace.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.4462 : Hertes þat ben enbracid wiþ envie.
- a1450(?1420) Lydg.TG (Tan 346)846 : The selfe hete þat doþ myn hert enbrace.
- c1450 Scrope Othea (Lngl 253)62 : He beholdyth whome he shall embrace with þe fyer of couetyse.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)3.2.48b : Schal thei be..alle enbraced with fire brondes.