emˈbarkment Now rare.
Also 6 embarkement, 6–7 imbarkment, 7 embarquement.
[f. embark v.1 + -ment.]
= embarkation 1.
| 1596 Life of Scanderbeg 407 His embarkement and departure. 1598 Barret Theor. Warres i. ii. 12 Skilfull..at imbarkments. 1614 Selden Titles Hon. 210 Speaking of Paris..in his embarquement for Helen. 1672 Davenant Play-house to be Let (1673) 89 We may find this place For our imbarkment free. 1750 Beawes Lex Mercat. (1752) 6 Embarkments were made for the Holy Wars. 1813 Southey Nelson I. 159 The embarkment and removal of British property. 1886 Times 6 Jan. 12/3. |