Obs. rare. Also 4 enbrase, -ass, -brace, 6 imbrace. [f. EN- + Fr. bras arm: see BRACE sb.1] trans. To put (a shield) on the arm.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 6651. His scheld enbraceth Antiocus.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, VIII. 295. Enbrasit vith that thar scheldis braid.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 5539. With scheldes enbraced.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 4111. Whene Bretones boldly enbraces there scheldes. Ibid., 2459. With brode scheldes enbrassede.
1592. Wyrley, Armorie, 50. Did baisse his gleaue and well imbrace his shield.
