01 v. t. 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 …
imp. & p. p.
Embalmed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embalming
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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.
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To fill or imbue with sweet odor; to perfume.“With fresh dews embalmed the earth.” — Milton.
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To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance.“Those tears eternal that embalm the dead.” — Pope.