Embrace.

Embrace. Obsolete. rare.

An embrace. Obsolete.

An embrace; figurative in quot. 1589. Obsolete.

The action or an act of twining. An embrace, a clasping. Now rare or Obsolete.

The action of folding; †a clasp or embrace.

The action of grasping; a gripping or fast hold; the grip of the hand; †an embrace.

Taking in the arms, embrace.

In Spain, Latin America, and (more recently) North America: an embrace used as a salutation on meeting or parting.

An embrace round the neck.

A clasp, embrace. Obsolete.

A strong clasp with the arms; an embrace of affection; also, a close or rough grasp; the clasp or squeeze of a bear.

A clasping, an embrace. literal and figurative. Obsolete.

A close embrace; a hug.

A hug or embrace.

A tight, powerful, enveloping embrace. Also: a firm clasp. Cf. bear hug, n. 1b.

A tight, powerful, enveloping embrace given as a hearty expression of greeting, farewell, or affection. Also figurative.

An embrace. colloquial (originally U.S.).

A cuddle; a hug.

A friendly embrace in which a person puts an arm around another person who is standing side by side with him or her.

A cuddle; a hug. Cf. cwtch, v. 2.

a friendly embrace between two men, often accompanied by a handshake, a clap on the back, etc.