Syn.
— Debility; infirmity; weakness; feebleness; impotence. See
Debility.
IMBED
Im*bed", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbedded; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbedding.]
Etym: [Pref. im- in + bed. Cf. Embed.]
Defn: To sink or lay, as in a bed; to deposit in a partly inclosing mass, as of clay or mortar; to cover, as with earth, sand, etc.
IMBELLIC Im*bel"lic, a. Etym: [L. imbellis; pref. im- = in- not + bellum war; cf. bellicus warlike.]
Defn: Not warlike or martial. [Obs.] R. Junius.
IMBENCHING
Im*bench"ing, n. Etym: [Pref. im- in + bench.]
Defn: A raised work like a bench. [Obs.] Parkhurst.
IMBER-GOOSE
Im"ber-goose`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The loon. See Ember-goose.
IMBEZZLE
Im*bez"zle, v. t. [Obs.]