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Webster 1913 Edition

Embrace

Em-brace′

(ĕm-brās′)
,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
em-
(intens.) +
brace
, v. t.]
To fasten on, as armor.
[Obs.]
Spenser.

Em-brace′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Embraced
(ĕm-brāst′)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Embracing
(ĕm-brā′sĭng)
.]
[OE.
embracier
, F.
embrasser
; pref.
em-
(L.
in
) + F.
bras
arm. See
Brace
,
Noun.
]
1.
To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
I will
embrace
him with a soldier’s arm,
That he shall shrink under my courtesy.
Shakespeare
Paul called unto him the disciples, and
embraced
them.
Acts xx. 1.
2.
To cling to; to cherish; to love.
Shak.
3.
To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.
“I embrace these conditions.” “You embrace the occasion.”
Shak.
What is there that he may not
embrace
for truth?
Locke.
4.
To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,
Between the mountain and the stream
embraced
.
Denham.
5.
To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in;
as, natural philosophy
embraces
many sciences
.
Not that my song, in such a scanty space,
So large a subject fully can
embrace
.
Dryden.
6.
To accept; to undergo; to submit to.
“I embrace this fortune patiently.”
Shak.
Syn. – To clasp; hug; inclose; encompass; include; comprise; comprehend; contain; involve; imply.

Em-brace′

,
Verb.
I.
To join in an embrace.

Em-brace′

,
Noun.
Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
We stood tranced in long
embraces
,
Mixed with kisses.
Tennyson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Embrace

EMBRA'CE

, v.t.
1.
To take, clasp or inclose in the arms; to press to the bosom, in token of affection.
Paul called to him the disciples and embraced them. Act.20.
2.
To seize eagerly; to lay hold on; to receive or take with willingness that which is offered; as, to embrace the christian religion; to embrace the opportunity of doing a favor.
3.
To comprehend; to include or take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.
4.
To comprise; to inclose;to encompass; to contain; to encircle.
Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,
Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
5.
To receive; to admit.
6.
To find; to take; to accept.
Fleance--must embrace the fate
Of that dark hour.
7.
To have carnal intercourse with.
8.
To put on.
9.
To attempt to influence a jury corruptly.

EMBRA'CE

,
Verb.
I.
To join in an embrace.

EMBRA'CE

,
Noun.
Inclosure or clasp with the arms; pressure to the bosom with the arms.
1.
Reception of one thing into another.
2.
Sexual intercourse; conjugal endearment.

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