fill+with+balm

  • 1em|balm´er — em|balm «ehm BAHM, BAHLM», transitive verb. 1. to treat (a dead body) with spices, chemicals, or drugs to keep it from decaying. 2. Figurative. to keep in memory; preserve: »Many fine sentiments are embalmed in poetry. 3. to fill with sweet… …

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  • 2em|balm — «ehm BAHM, BAHLM», transitive verb. 1. to treat (a dead body) with spices, chemicals, or drugs to keep it from decaying. 2. Figurative. to keep in memory; preserve: »Many fine sentiments are embalmed in poetry. 3. to fill with sweet scent;… …

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  • 3embalm — v. a. 1. Preserve from decay (by aromatics or antiseptics). 2. Preserve, enshrine, cherish, keep unimpaired. 3. Scent, perfume, make fragrant or balmy, fill with balm …

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  • 4Embalm — Em*balm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em (L. in) + baume balm. See {Balm}.] 1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or… …

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  • 5Embalmed — Embalm Em*balm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em (L. in) + baume balm. See {Balm}.] 1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils,… …

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  • 6Embalming — Embalm Em*balm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em (L. in) + baume balm. See {Balm}.] 1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils,… …

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  • 7embalm — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English embaumen, from Anglo French enbaumer, enbasmer, from en + basme balm more at balm Date: 14th century 1. to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay 2. to fill with sweet odors ; perfume 3. to… …

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  • 8Scent — Scent, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scenting}.] [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See {Sense}.] 1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does. [1913 Webster] Methinks I… …

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  • 9Scented — Scent Scent, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scenting}.] [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See {Sense}.] 1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 10Scenting — Scent Scent, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scenting}.] [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See {Sense}.] 1. To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does. [1913 Webster]… …

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