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† emˈblanch, v. Obs.
Also 4 enblaunch.
[a. OF. emblanch-ir, f. en- (see en-) + blanc white; cf. blanch v.]
trans. To whiten. fig.
1393Langl. P. Pl. C. xvii. 269 Preestes, prechours and prelates, Þat beþ enblaunched with bele paroles. a1400–50Alexander 3688 A tabernacle..grauen..of gilden platis, flamband all in filour & fewlis en-blanchid. a1662Heylin Laud (1671) 260 It was impossible that a spot of so deep a dye should be emblanched. |