“embalmment”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

embalmment

释义

embalmment|ɛmˈbɑːmmənt|
Also 7–9 em-, imbalment, (7 embaulment).
[f. embalm v. + -ment.]
1. Impregnation of a corpse with aromatic spices, to prevent putrefaction.
1661Morgan Sph. Gentry iii. viii. 81 The Egyptians were doctors in imbalment.1819Southey in Q. Rev. XXI. 376 The Abazas..have a strange way of procuring a natural embalment for their beys.1864Carlyle Fredk. Gt. IV. 259 An odour of embalmment.
2. A preparation used for embalming.
1620Jrnl. of Pilgrims (1848) 38 The red powder was a kind of Embaulment.1658Sir T. Browne Hydriot. i. 3 The ægyptians..by precious Embalments..contrived the notablest wayes of integrall conservation.1832Blackw. Mag. XXXII. 966 The people..have..torn away the embalments of the Idol Mummy.
fig.1834Fraser's Mag. X. 40 The art of clear and strong language..has, like an embalmment, preserved the memory of Denham.

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