vbl. sb. [f. EMBROIDER v. + -ING1.] a. The action of the vb. EMBROIDER. Also attrib., as in embroidering machine. b. concr. Embroidered ornamentation.

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1536.  Strype, Eccl. Mem., I. I. xxxv. 255. He can … use … embrotheryng,… carving, painting or graffing.

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1555.  Eden, Decades W. Ind. (Arb.), 301. Part of them exercise … imbrotherynge.

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1548.  Udall, etc. trans. Erasm. Paraphrase Matt., 106 b. They go with brode & gorgiouse imbrouderinges.

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1611.  Bible, Ezek. xvii. 3. Feathers, which had diuers colours [marg. embroydering].

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a. 1619.  Fotherby, Atheom., II. xiv. (1622), 361. Hee teacheth the Arts, both of Weauing, and Imbroydering.

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1886.  Daily News, 6 Sept., 2/4. The embroidering is principally done on the Continent.

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