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embalm (medicine)


embalm


1. To anoint all over with balm; especially, to preserve from decay by means of balm or other aromatic oils, or spices; to fill or impregnate (a dead body), with aromatics and drugs that it may resist putrefaction. "Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm is father; and the physicians embalmed Israel." (Gem. L. 2)

2. To fill or imbue with sweet odour; to perfume. "With fresh dews embalmed the earth." (Milton)

3. To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance. "Those tears eternal that embalm the dead." (Pope)

Origin: F. Embaumer; pref. Em- (L. In) + baume balm. See Balm.

Source: Websters Dictionary