Definition of "imbrace" [imbrace]

• Obsolete spelling of embrace. (verb)

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• "I know many Christians imbrace the idea that homosexuality is wrong, but I believe Jesus preached love for your neighbors not just your straight ones and tolerance."
• "The Abbot, laying his arme over the others body, began to imbrace and hugge him; even as amorous friends (provoked by earnest affection), use to doe."
• "For all the world could not make me otherwise beleeve, but that I saw you kisse and most kindely imbrace my Lady: if your owne eyes had not credited the like behaviour in me to her, of which sinne, I never conceived so much as a thought."