See Also: embar(dictionary)

libretto (iou) and embar (iou)


libretto (iou)



libretto noun. . M18.
[Italian, dim. of libro book.]
The text of an opera or Other long vocal composition.
librettist noun a writer of a libretto or librettos M19.

embar (iou)



embar verb trans. Also imbar. Infl. -rr-. L15.
[Old & mod. French embarrer, formed as EM-1 + barrer BAR verb.]
Break inward the bars of (a helmet). Only in L15.
Exclude or debar (a person) from something. Also foll. by to do. E16-E17.
Oppose a barrier to, obstruct; impede (trade) by an embargo; Law prohibit or bar by legal enactment. M16-M17.
Enclose within bars; cage, imprison. Freq. fig. L16.