† emˈbrowd, emˈbrawd, v. Obs.
Also 4–5 em-, enbroude(n, -brode(n, -brawde(n.
[f. en- + browd v.; cf. OF. embrodé pple.; the str. pa. pple. embrawden, embroudin belongs formally to embraid v.2, but in sense to this word.]
trans. To embroider.
| c 1340 Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 909 A lyȝtli vrysoun..Enbrawden & bounden wyth þe best gemmez. c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 553 A cote-armure..enbrouded with perlis schene. c 1385 Chaucer L.G.W. Prol. 119 That was with floures swote embrouded [v.r. enbroudit, enbraudyd, enbrouded, enbrowdid, enbrawdid]. c 1423 Jas. I Kingis Quair clii, A lusty plane..Enbroudin all with fresche flouris gay. c 1440 Partonope 1927 A cote..Enbrowded wyth peerle. 1555 Fardle Facions i. iv. 46 Pauilions..embrauded with silkes. |