Obs. Forms: 5 enbrayd, 6 enbraid, -brade, embread. [f. EN- + BRAID v.1]

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  trans. a. To fasten or sew on like braid. b. To plait or braid; to interlace, intertwine.

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  Hence Embraiding vbl. sb.

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1491.  Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de W.), I. xlix. (1495), 95 b. [He] lyued by enbraydynge and weuynge of cordes of Jonkes.

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1523.  Skelton, Garl. Laurel, 789. The saumpler to sow on, the lacis to enbraid.

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1545.  T. Raynold, Womans Booke, 18. They [the vessels] begynne to entermyngle, enbrade, and enterlade each other.

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1596.  Spenser, F. Q., III. vi. 18. Her golden lockes … in tresses bright Embreaded were.

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