v. Obs. Also 4 enblaunch. [a. OF. emblanch-ir, f. en- (see EN-) + blanc white; cf. BLANCH v.] trans. To whiten. fig.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. XVII. 269. Preestes, prechours and prelates, Þat beþ enblaunched with bele paroles.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 3688. A tabernacle … grauen … of gilden platis, flamband all in filour & fewlis en-blanchid.
a. 1662. Heylin, Laud, II. (1671), 260. That it was impossible that a spot of so deep a dye should be emblanched.
