Emboss

  • 61deboss — (ˈ)dē+ transitive verb Etymology: de + boss (protruding ornament) : to depress (as a design on a book cover) below the surrounding surface especially for decoration or lettering opposed to emboss * * * /di baws , bos /, v.t. to indent (a figure… …

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  • 62Blain — (bl[=a]n), n. [OE. blein, bleyn, AS. bl[=e]gen; akin to Dan. blegn, D. blein; perh. fr. the same root as E. bladder. See {Bladder}.] 1. An inflammatory swelling or sore; a bulla, pustule, or blister. [1913 Webster] Blotches and blains must all… …

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  • 63Botch — Botch, n.; pl. {Botches}. [Same as Boss a stud. For senses 2 & 3 cf. D. botsen to beat, akin to E. beat.] 1. A swelling on the skin; a large ulcerous affection; a boil; an eruptive disease. [Obs. or Dial.] [1913 Webster] Botches and blains must… …

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  • 64Botches — Botch Botch, n.; pl. {Botches}. [Same as Boss a stud. For senses 2 & 3 cf. D. botsen to beat, akin to E. beat.] 1. A swelling on the skin; a large ulcerous affection; a boil; an eruptive disease. [Obs. or Dial.] [1913 Webster] Botches and blains… …

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  • 65Brocade — Bro*cade , n. [Sp. brocado (cf. It. broccato, F. brocart), fr. LL. brocare *prick, to figure (textile fabrics), to emboss (linen), to stitch. See {Broach}.] Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers,… …

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  • 66Imboss — Im*boss , v. t. See {Emboss}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 67Imbosture — Im*bos ture, n. [See {Emboss}.] Embossed or raised work. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 68anaglyph — noun Etymology: Late Latin anaglyphus embossed, from Greek anaglyphos, from anaglyphein to emboss, from ana + glyphein to carve more at cleave Date: 1651 1. a sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief 2. a stereoscopic motion… …

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  • 69enchase — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to emboss, from Anglo French enchaser to set (gems), from en + case, chase case, box, shrine, from Latin capsa case more at case Date: 15th century 1. ornament: as a. to cut or carve in relief b. inlay 2 …

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  • 70boss — I. noun Etymology: Middle English boce, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *bottia Date: 14th century 1. a. a protuberant part or body < a boss of granite > < a boss on an animal s horn > b. a raised ornamentation ; stud …

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