Category:Emboss

Em*boss", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embossed; p. pr. & vb. n. Embossing.] Etym: [Pref. em- (L. in) + boss: cf. OF. embosser to swell in bunches.]

1. To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work. Botches and blains must all his flesh emboss. Milton.

2. To raise in relief from a surface, as an ornament, a head on a coin, or the like. Then o'er the lofty gate his art embossed Androgeo's death. Dryden. Exhibiting flowers in their natural color embossed upon a purple ground. Sir W. Scott.

emboss Em*boss", v. t. Etym: [Etymology uncertain.]

Defn: To make to foam at the mouth, like a hunted animal. [Obs.]

emboss Em*boss", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Pr. & Sp. emboscar, It. imboscare, F. embusquer, and E. imbosk.]

1. To hide or conceal in a thicket; to imbosk; to inclose, shelter, or shroud in a wood. [Obs.] In the Arabian woods embossed. Milton.

2. To surround; to ensheath; to immerse; to beset. A knight her met in mighty arms embossed. Spenser.

emboss Em*boss", v. i.

Defn: To seek the bushy forest; to hide in the woods. [Obs.] S. Butler.