单词 | embracer |
释义 | embracern.1 One who embraces. 1. One who clasps (a person) in his arms. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > embrace > [noun] > one who embraces hugger1682 embracera1794 a1794 W. Jones Songs Jayadeva (R.) Bashful at first, she smiles at length on her embracer. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xxx. 300 Performed by the embracer's laying his or her chin on the shoulder of the object of affection. 1885 W. E. Norris Adrian Vidal II. 302 Adrian was the embracer whom his wife had seen. 2. One who adopts (a doctrine, religion, etc.), or takes up (a line of conduct, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > taking into use > one who embracer1567 adoptor1611 adopter1873 1567 T. Palfreyman Baldwin's Treat. Morall Philos. (new ed.) iii. iii. f. 95 Enbracers of their owne aduice. 1598 B. Yong tr. A. Pérez 2nd Pt. Diana in tr. J. de Montemayor Diana 331 Imbracers of all kinde of vice. 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vi. xviii. 220/2 You persecute to the death all the embracers of that Profession. 1674 Certain Considerations Peace & Good Will 13 The afflicted Netherlanders, embracers of the same Religion She professed. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). embracern.2 Law. One who attempts to influence a jury corruptly. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [noun] > influencing or packing jury > one who embracer1495 jury-fixer1882 nobbler1982 1495 Act 11 Hen. VII c. 24 Preamble Unlawfull mayntenours, ymbrasours and Jurrours. c1503 R. Arnold Chron. f. xxxij/2 Enbracer of questis or other comon mysdoers. 1581 W. Lambarde Eirenarcha (1588) iii. i. 313 The same Justices shall also certifie the names of the maintainours and embracers. 1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. X3/1 It lieth also against embracers that procure such an enquest [by suborning a jury]. 1651 tr. J. Kitchin Jurisdictions 406 Embraceor is he which comes to the Bar with the party, and speaks in the matter, or is there to overlook the Jury, or to put them in fear. 1697 View Penal Laws 312 If the Juror or Embracer have not whereof to make gree, he shall suffer a years imprisonment. 1809 T. E. Tomlins Jacob's Law-dict. (at cited word) If the party himself instruct a juror, or promise any reward for his appearance, then the party is likewise an embraceor. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † embracern.3 Obsolete. He who or that which braces or fastens; a brace, bond. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > binding or tying > a bond, tie, or fastening > [noun] knitting13.. knot1393 ligaturec1400 embracer1548 attacha1586 ligation1598 ligament1599 writh1650 vinculum1678 alligature1755 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. lxxxiiiiv Affinitie is an embracer of amitie. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.11567n.21495n.31548 |
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