vbl. sb. Obs. [f. EMBAR v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb EMBAR: a. the action of prohibiting, or withholding (from a person); b. the action of laying an embargo upon (a person).
1563. Man, trans. Musculus’ Common Pl., 28 b–29 a. Some doe define lawe to be … the embarryng of that which is wrong.
1566. T. Stapleton, Ret. Untr. Jewel, i. 9. The embarring of this holy sacrament from excommunicated persons.
1649. Milton, Eikon., Wks. 1738, I. 389. The imbarring of all our Merchants in that Kingdom.
