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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1651-1693
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Embezle, Embazle, v. Also: embeasle, -bassel. [Late ME. enbesel (1469), embesell, e.m.E. embezell, etc., AF. enbesiler.] a. tr. To appropriate fraudulently. b. To impair in value. — (1651) Balfour Ann. IV. 246.
A report made of the goods … , shewing that maney of the goods were embasseled 1673 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 172.
If the … embazling and stealling and giving occasion to embazle and steall their goods, is a high and capitall crime — 1693 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 186.
By detaineing the ship a moneth, … the pryce of the corns is fallen a 3d., and by carieing out the cargo and hotness of the season it is embasseled another third
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