† umbrace, v. Obs. rare.
[Alteration of embrace v., by substitution of um-.]
trans. To surround; to obtain.
| c 1350 St. Agatha 101 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 46 And with fire if þou [? me] vmbraste With dew of heuin it sal be waste. 13.. Adultery 46 Ibid. 369 With schryft of mouth & penans smerte They wene þer blys forto vnbrace [v.rr. vmbrace, vmbras]. |