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Imbosom
Pronunciation : Im*bos"om
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Pref. im- in + bosom. Cf. Embosom.]
Definition : 1. To hold in the bosom; to cherish in the heart or affection; to embosom.
2. To inclose or place in the midst of; to surround or shelter; as, a house imbosomed in a grove. "Villages imbosomed soft in trees." Thomson. The Father infinite, By whom in bliss imbosomed sat the Son. Milton.
t. [imp. & p. p. Imbosomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbosoming.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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