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Webster 1913 Edition
Imbrue
Im-brue′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Imbureed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Imbureing
.] [Cf. OF.
embruer
, also embruver
, embreuver
, embrever
, to give to drink, soak (see pref. En-
, 1, 1st In-
, and Breverage
), but also OE. enbrewen
, enbrowen
, to stain, soil (cf. Brewis
).] To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood.
While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots
imbrued
. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Imbrue
IMBRUE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench in a fluid, chiefly in blood. Whose arrows in my blood their wings imbrue.
Lucius pities the offenders,
That would imbrue their hands in Cato's blood.
2.
To pour out liquor.