1. One who clasps (a person) in his arms.
a. 1794. Sir W. Jones, Songs Jayadeva (R.). Bashful at first, she smiles at length on her embracer.
1839. Dickens, Nich. Nick., xxx. Performed by the embracer’s laying his or her chin on the shoulder of the object of affection.
1885. W. E. Norris, Adrian Vidal, II. 302. Adrian was the embracer whom his wife had seen.
2. One who adopts (a doctrine, religion, etc.), or takes up (a line of conduct, etc.).
1547. Bauldwin, Mor. Philos., III. iii. Embracers of their owne aduice.
1598. Yong, Diana, 331. Imbracers of all kinde of vice.
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., VI. xviii. 100. You persecute to the death all the Embracers of that Profession.
1674. Consid. Peace & Goodw. Prot., 13. The afflicted Netherlanders, embracers of the same Religion She professed.
