IMBRUED

Etymology

Verb

imbrued

simple past tense and past participle of imbrue

Adjective

imbrued (comparative more imbrued, superlative most imbrued)

(obsolete) Stained with blood; wounded, bloody.

(heraldry) Stained with blood.

Synonyms

• (stained with blood): ablood, bloodstained, sanguinolent; see also bloodied

• (wounded): hurt, injured, wounded; see also wounded

• (heraldry)

Source: Wiktionary


IMBRUE

Im*brue", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbureed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbureing.] Etym: [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).]

Definition: To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood. While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots imbrued. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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