transitive verb
Middle English enbrewen, embrowen, from Anglo-French embrower to soil, probably alteration of Old French abevrer, abreuver to water, soak, ultimately from Latin bibere to drink — more at potable
1529, in the meaning defined above
imbrown
imbrue
imbrute
“Imbrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbrue. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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