Med. Obs. [a. Gr. ἐμβαμμα, f. ἐμβάπτειν to dip in.] An appetizing sauce in which articles of food were dipped (before administration to an invalid).
1623. Cockeram, Embamma, any sort of medicament or sauce good to create appetite.
1715. in Kersey.
1731. in Bailey.
1775. in Ash.
1884. in Syd. Soc. Lex.
