Imbosk

Imbosk
Imbosk Im*bosk", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbosked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbosking}.] [CF. It. imboscare to imbosk, imboscarsi to retire into a wood; pref. im- in + bosco wood. See {Boscage}, and cf. {Ambush}.] To conceal, as in bushes; to hide. [Obs.] --Shelton. [1913 Webster]

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  • Imbosk — Im*bosk , v. i. To be concealed. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • imbosk — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Imbosked — Imbosk Im*bosk , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbosked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbosking}.] [CF. It. imboscare to imbosk, imboscarsi to retire into a wood; pref. im in + bosco wood. See {Boscage}, and cf. {Ambush}.] To conceal, as in bushes; to hide. [Obs.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imbosking — Imbosk Im*bosk , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbosked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbosking}.] [CF. It. imboscare to imbosk, imboscarsi to retire into a wood; pref. im in + bosco wood. See {Boscage}, and cf. {Ambush}.] To conceal, as in bushes; to hide. [Obs.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Emboss — Em*boss , v. t. [Cf. Pr. & Sp. emboscar, It. imboscare, F. embusquer, and E. imbosk.] 1. To hide or conceal in a thicket; to imbosk; to inclose, shelter, or shroud in a wood. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] In the Arabian woods embossed. Milton. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Embush — Em*bush , v. t. [Cf. {Ambush}, {Imbosk}.] To place or hide in a thicket; to ambush. [Obs.] Shelton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • embosk — ə̇m, em+ transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: en (I) + bosk : to shroud or conceal especially with plants or greenery the summerhouse all embosked with vines * * * /em bosk /, v.t. to hide or conceal (something, oneself …   Useful english dictionary

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