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† emˈbolne, v. Obs. Also 5–6 enbolne. [f. en- + bolne.] trans. To cause to swell or rise; fig. to puff up. Hence emˈbolning vbl. n.
1430Lydg. Chron. Troy i. ix, With yrous herte enbolned all with pride. c1525Skelton Replyc. Wks. 1862 II. 232 Yong scolers nowe a dayes enbolned with the flyblowen blast of the moche vayne glorious pipplyng wynde. 1598Nashe Christ's T. 14 b, Embolning the billowes vppe to the ayre, with roring and howling [they] darte themselues on euery Rocke. 1692in Coles. 1775Ash, Embolned, swelled. |