Imbureing

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

  Imbrue \Im*brue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbureed}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Imbureing}.] [Cf. OF. embruer, also embruver, embreuver,
     embrever, to give to drink, soak (see pref. {En-}, 1, 1st
     {In-}, and {Breverage}), but also OE. enbrewen, enbrowen, to
     stain, soil (cf. {Brewis}).]
     To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood.


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           While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots imbrued.
                                                    --Milton.
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