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OF. embrace-r (F. embrasser) = Pr. embrassar, It. imbracciare:{em}late L. *imbracchi{amac}re, f. in- in + bracchium (pl. bracchia see BRACE n.2) arm.]  

OF. embrace-r (F. embrasser) = Pr. embrassar, It. imbracciare:{em}late L. *imbracchi{amac}re, f. in- in + bracchium (pl. bracchia see BRACE n.2) arm.]  

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1. trans. To clasp in the arms, usually as a sign of fondness or friendship.

*1. trans. To clasp in the arms, usually as a sign of fondness or [[friendship]].

:b. Of sexual embraces.

:b. Of [[sexual]] embraces.

:c. As the typical mode of salutation between friends; to salute as a friend. Obs.

:c. As the typical mode of salutation between friends; to salute as a friend. Obs.

:d. absol. (Chiefly with reciprocal sense.)

:d. absol. (Chiefly with reciprocal [[sense]].)

*2. In various figurative uses. a. To compass, gain (an object of desire).

*2. In various figurative uses. a. To compass, gain (an object of [[desire]]).

:To worship (a deity). Obs. rare.

:To [[worship]] (a deity). Obs. rare.

:c. To accept (a person) as a friend; to welcome the services of (a person).

:c. To accept (a [[person]]) as a friend; to welcome the services of (a person).

:d. To accept gladly or eagerly; also, in weaker sense, to accept; now chiefly, to avail oneself of (an offer, opportunity, etc.).

:d. To accept gladly or eagerly; also, in weaker sense, to accept; now chiefly, to avail oneself of (an offer, opportunity, etc.).

:e. To accept, submit to (death, adverse fortune) with resignation or fortitude.

:e. To accept, submit to (death, adverse fortune) with resignation or fortitude.

:f. To take to one's heart, cultivate (a virtue, disposition, etc.). Obs.

:f. To take to one's [[heart]], cultivate (a [[virtue]], disposition, etc.). Obs.

:g. To adopt (a course of action, profession or calling, mode of life). Formerly also, to take (a road or course in travelling).

:g. To adopt (a course of [[action]], profession or calling, mode of life). Formerly also, to take (a road or course in travelling).

:h. To adopt (a doctrine, opinions, religion, etc.); often with the notion ‘to accept joyfully’. Also, to attach oneself to (a party, cause, etc.).

:h. To adopt (a doctrine, opinions, [[religion]], etc.); often with the notion ‘to accept joyfully’. Also, to attach oneself to (a party, cause, etc.).

:i. To take (a matter) in hand; to undertake.

:i. To take (a matter) in hand; to undertake.

*3. To entwine, encircle, surround; to clasp, enclose. lit. and fig.

*3. To entwine, encircle, surround; to clasp, enclose. lit. and fig.

:b. Of an event: ? To lay hold upon, touch (the heart). Obs. rare

:b. Of an event: ? To lay hold upon, [[touch]] (the [[heart]]). Obs. rare

:c. intr. To wrap, circle about. Obs.

:c. intr. To wrap, [[circle]] about. Obs.

*4. Of things: To include, contain, comprise. So of persons: To include or comprise in.

*4. Of [[things]]: To include, contain, comprise. So of persons: To include or comprise in.

*5. To take in with the eye or the mind; also with these as subject.

*5. To take in with the eye or the [[mind]]; also with these as subject.

==Description (Hug)==

==Description (Hug)==