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Webster 1913 Edition

Engrain

En-grain′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Engrained
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Engraining
.]
[Pref.
en-
+
grain
. Cf.
Ingrain
.]
1.
To dye in grain, or of a fast color. See
Ingrain
.
Leaves
engrained
in lusty green.
Spenser.
2.
To incorporate with the grain or texture of anything; to infuse deeply. See
Ingrain
.
The stain hath become
engrained
by time.
Sir W. Scott.
3.
To color in imitation of the grain of wood; to grain. See
Grain
,
Verb.
T.
, 1.

Webster 1828 Edition

Engrain

ENGRA'IN

,
Verb.
T.
[from grain.] To dye in grain, or in the raw material to dye deep.

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