[‘probably from Ambre, denoting its color.’ Bartlett.]
1763. Brit. Mag., IV. 464. Sprinkle strong ambeer over it, made from tobacco trash.
1871. Joaquin Miller, in Athenæum, 3 June, 681/2.
| The bronzed mate listed, shook his head, | |
| Spirted a stream of ambier wide | |
| Across and over the ship side, | |
| Jerk’d at the wheel, and slow replied. |
