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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imbrac(e)ing, -brasing, -braisinge, -breassing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. imbrasing, -bracing (1566). Cf. Embraissing.] Embracing, in various senses of the verb. — c1460 Wisd. Sol. (S.T.S.) 173.
Tyme of imbraisinge and tyme to ly out of imbraisinge in armys c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 30.
Be the imbracing of his wourd most trew 1569 St. A. Kirk S. 317.
Appreving of religion be M. Thomas Methtwen and imbreassing thairof in al points
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