Embalmed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Embalm \Em*balm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embalmed}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Embalming}.] [F. embaumer; pref. em- (L. in) + baume
     balm. See {Balm}.]
     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.
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              Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to
              embalm ?is father; and the physicians embalmed
              Israel.                               --Gem. l. 2.
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     2. To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.
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              With fresh dews embalmed the earth.   --Milton.
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     3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to
        perpetuate in remembrance.
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              Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. --Pope.
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