† imˈbordure, v. Obs.
Also 5–6 en-, 6 em-.
[f. im-1 + bordure.]
trans. To encompass with a border; spec. Her. to furnish with a bordure of the same tincture (distinguished from borduring, used when the bordure was of a different tincture from the field). Always in pa. pple. or vbl. n.
| 1486 Bk. St. Albans, Her. B iij a, Ther be vi. Differences in armys..Labell and Enborduryng for lordis. 1562 Leigh Armorie (1597) 110 b, This sometime is termed emborduring, because it is of the same that the field is off. 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 36 b, Of Armes enbordured, or with bordurs. 1610 J. Guillim Heraldry i. v. (1611) 17 You shall say that he beareth such metale colour or furre imbordured. 1658 Phillips, Imborduring, a term in Heraldry, when the field and circumference of the field are both of one mettal, colour, or fur. 1730–6 in Bailey (folio). 1775 in Ash. |