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Webster 1913 Edition
Embalm
Em-balm′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Embalmed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embalming
.] 1.
To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction.
Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
embalm
[GREEK]is father; and the physicians embalmed
Israel. Gem. l. 2.
2.
To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
With fresh dews
embalmed
the earth. Milton.
3.
To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance.
Those tears eternal that
embalm
the dead. Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Embalm
EMB'ALM
,Verb.
T.
1.
To open a dead body, take out the intestines,and fill their place with odoriferous and desiccative spices and drugs, to prevent its putrefaction.Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel. Gen.1.
2.
To fill with sweet scent.3.
To preserve,with care and affection, from loss or decay.The memory of my beloved daughter is embalmed in my heart.
Virtue alone, with lasting grace,
Embalms the beauties of the face.
Definition 2024
embalm
embalm
English
Verb
embalm (third-person singular simple present embalms, present participle embalming, simple past and past participle embalmed)
- (transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father Genesis 50:2
- (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.
Translations
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition
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to perfume
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