Definition of embrace

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Embrace (v. t.) To fasten on, as armor..

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Espouser :: Espouser (n.) One who espouses; one who embraces the cause of another or makes it his own.
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
Hydrography :: Hydrography (n.) That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome..
Embracement :: Embracement (n.) A clasp in the arms; embrace.
Embraced :: Embraced (imp. & p. p.) of Embrac.
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Coll :: Coll (v. t.) To embrace.
Colling :: Colling (v. t.) An embrace; dalliance.
Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To seize and hold fast; to embrace closely.
Strict :: Strict (a.) Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature..
Amplexation :: Amplexation (n.) An embrace.
Epitasis :: Epitasis (n.) That part which embraces the main action of a play, poem, and the like, and leads on to the catastrophe; -- opposed to protasis..
Pax :: Pax (n.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches..
Convert :: Convert (n.) A person who is converted from one opinion or practice to another; a person who is won over to, or heartily embraces, a creed, religious system, or party, in which he has not previously believed; especially, one who turns from the controlling power of sin to that of holiness, or from unbelief to Christianity..
Neophyte :: Neophyte (n.) A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism..
Cherish :: Cherish (v. t.) To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle..
Cuddle :: Cuddle (v. t.) To embrace closely; to fondle.
Imbracery :: Imbracery (n.) Embracery.
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