embracer.html - v. & n.
--v.

tr.
1 a hold (a person) closely in the arms, esp. as a sign of affection. b (absol., of two people) hold each other closely.
2 clasp, enclose.
3 accept eagerly (an offer, opportunity, etc.).
4 adopt (a course of action, doctrine, cause, etc.).
5 include, comprise.
6 take in with the eye or mind.

--n.

an act of embracing; holding in the arms.

embraceable adj. embracement n. embracer n. [ME f. OF embracer, ult. f. L in- IN-(1) + bracchium arm]

embracer.html - v. & n.
--v.

tr.
1 a hold (a person) closely in the arms, esp. as a sign of affection. b (absol., of two people) hold each other closely.
2 clasp, enclose.
3 accept eagerly (an offer, opportunity, etc.).
4 adopt (a course of action, doctrine, cause, etc.).
5 include, comprise.
6 take in with the eye or mind.

--n.

an act of embracing; holding in the arms.

embraceable adj. embracement n. embracer n. [ME f. OF embracer, ult. f. L in- IN-(1) + bracchium arm]

embracer.html - n.
a branching-out (of the arm of a river etc.). [F embranchement BRANCH (as EN-(1), BRANCH)]

embracer.html - n.
1 the bevelling of a wall at the sides of a door or window; splaying.
2 a small opening in a parapet of a fortified building, splayed on the inside.

embrasured adj. [F f. embraser splay, of unkn. orig.]

embracer.html - v. & n.
--v.

tr.
1 a hold (a person) closely in the arms, esp. as a sign of affection. b (absol., of two people) hold each other closely.
2 clasp, enclose.
3 accept eagerly (an offer, opportunity, etc.).
4 adopt (a course of action, doctrine, cause, etc.).
5 include, comprise.
6 take in with the eye or mind.

--n.

an act of embracing; holding in the arms.

embraceable adj. embracement n. embracer n. [ME f. OF embracer, ult. f. L in- IN-(1) + bracchium arm]

embracer.html - n.
a branching-out (of the arm of a river etc.). [F embranchement BRANCH (as EN-(1), BRANCH)]