Meanings
plural imbuements
- countableuncountableThe act of imbuing, or state of being imbued (literal or figurative).
it receiveth a most notable participation of its first beginning with an imbuement from its divine source, and in contemplation of that infinite and intellectual sphere
1653, Francis Rabelais [i.e., François Rabelais], translated by [Thomas Urquhart, Peter Anthony Motteux], The Works of Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick: Containing Five Books of the Lives, Heroick Deeds, and Sayings of Gargantua, and His Sonne Pantagruel. […], London: […] [Thomas Ratcliffe and Edward Mottershead] for Richard Baddeley, […], →OCLC; republished in volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Navarre Society […], [1948], →OCLC, 4th book1 more example
Gerry Hull did not think of himself as one of those certain to die; neither did he think of himself as one likely to live. Long ago he had attained that new imbuement of being, independent of all estimates of continuance of self, which was content with disposing of the present hours as best might be.
Edwin Balmer, Ruth of the U. S. A., (Please provide the book title or journal name), Chapter 9Synonyms: permeation
- countableuncountableA deep tincture or staining.
- countableuncountablefantasyThe process of infusing or saturating an object, person, or weapon with magical energy for the purpose of granting said person or item new, mystical properties.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe act of imbuing, or state of being imbued (literal or figurative).
Origin
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