† embudv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To cover as with buds.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautify (the person) [verb (transitive)]
highta1200
atiffe?c1225
tiff?c1225
wyndre?a1366
kembc1386
picka1393
prunec1395
tifta1400
varnishc1405
finea1425
tifflea1425
quaint1484
embuda1529
trick?1532
trick1545
dill1548
tricka1555
prink1573
smug1588
sponge1588
smudge1589
perk1590
primpc1590
sponge1592
tricksy1598
prime1616
sprug1622
briska1625
to sleek upa1625
trickify1678
prim1688
titivate1705
dandify1823
beflounce1824
befop1866
spry1878
lustrify1886
dude1899
doll1916
tart1938
youthify1945
pansy1946
spiv1947
dolly1958
zhuzh1970
a1529 J. Skelton Magnyfycence (?1530) sig. Eii v Enbudded with beautye.
2. intransitive. To bud, sprout. In quot. 1603 figurative.
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the world > plants > part of plant > bud > [verb (intransitive)]
gemc1150
bud1398
buttona1500
embud1603
knot1611
about1725
gemmate1846
1603 S. Daniel Panegyrike (1717) 327 The Op'ning of the Spring..make[s] our Spirits likewise..imbud.
Derivatives
emˈbudded adj.
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the world > plants > part of plant > bud > [adjective] > budding or having buds
gemmedc1420
embudded1523
budded1552
pullulant1558
budding1561
buddy1598
knotted1626
pullulating1666
in (the) knota1670
proliferous1674
prolified1866
proligerous1890
1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 883 The enbudded blossoms of rose, rede of hewe.
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