arch. rare. Also 7 imbosture. [? f. EMBOSS v.1, after sculpture. (But cf. EMBOAST v.)] = EMBOSSMENT.
1616. Beaum. & Fl., Faithf. Fr., IV. iii. There nor wants Imbosture nor embroidery.
1863. Sala, Capt. Dangerous, I. ii. 33. This strange device raised in an embosture of gold.
