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▪ I. † emˈbasing, vbl. n. Obs. [f. prec. + -ing1.] The action of the verb embase, in various senses.
1551Robinson tr. More's Utop. (Arb.) 59 marg., Enhauncynge and imbasyng of coyne. 1581J. Bell Haddon's Answ. Osor. 46 Peruse you y⊇ Psalmes..you finde in them..humilitie, knowledge, and embacyng of a mans selfe. 1653Milton Hirelings (Wks. 1851) 381 The frequent imbasing of his [some Gentleman's] Sons with illiterate and narrow Principles. 1752Carte Hist. Eng. III. 242 As to the embasing of the coin. ▪ II. emˈbasing, ppl. a. arch.|ɛmˈbeɪsɪŋ| [f. as prec. + -ing2.] In senses of the verb.
1652Benlowes Theoph. ii. xxi. 26 Your glorious Nature's by embasing sin brought low. a1665J. Goodwin Filled w. the Spirit (1867) 423 It is a matter of..imbasing nature to the creature man. 1844Ld. Houghton Mem. Many Scenes 130 And would my spirit from earth's embasing rule Were in this moment riven. |