Imbecile, im′be-sēl, adj. without strength either of body or mind: feeble: fatuous.—n. one destitute of strength, either of mind or body.—n. Imbecil′ity, state of being imbecile: weakness of body or mind. [O. Fr. imbecile—L. imbecillis; origin unknown.]

Imbed, im-bed′, v.t. See Embed.

Imbellishing, n. (Milt.). Same as Embellishment.

Imbibe, im-bīb′, v.t. to drink in: to absorb: to receive into the mind.—v.i. to drink, absorb.—ns. Imbib′er; Imbibi′tion. [L. imbibĕrein, in, into, bibĕre, to drink.]

Imbitter, im-bit′ėr, v.t. See Embitter.

Imblaze, im-blāz′, v.t. obsolete form of emblaze.

Imbody, im-bod′i. See Embody.

Imboil, im-boil′, v.i. Same as Emboil.

Imborder, im-bor′dėr, v.t. Same as Emborder.

Imbosom, im-bōōz′um. See Embosom.