v. Obs. [f. EN- + BEAM sb.] trans. To cast beams (of light) upon, irradiate: to radiate (light).

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1610.  G. Fletcher, Christ’s Vict., in Farr’s S. P. (1848), 75. But now so lively colours did embeam His sparkling forehead.

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1652.  Benlowes, Theoph., I. xcix. 13. Faith in Thee [may] embeam my Night.

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1652.  Jer. Collier, in Benlowes, Theoph., B 4 b. Loves self in her his Flame embeams.

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