v. Obs. Also 4–5 em-, enbroude(n, -brode(n, -brawde(n. [f. EN- + BROWD v.; cf. OF. embrodé pple.; the str. pa. pple. embrawden, embroudin belongs formally to EMBRAID v.2, but in sense to this word.] trans. To embroider.
c. 1340. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 909. A lyȝtli vrysoun … Enbrawden & bounden wyth þe best gemmez.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 553. A cote-armure … enbrouded with perlis schene.
c. 1385. Chaucer, L. G. W., Prol. 119. That was with floures swote embrouded [v.r. enbroudit, enbraudyd, enbrouded, enbrowdid, enbrawdid].
c. 1423. James I., Kingis Quair, clii. A lusty plane … Enbroudin all with fresche flouris gay.
c. 1440. Partonope, 1927. A cote … Enbrowded wyth peerle.
1555. W. Watreman, Fardle Facions, I. iv. C v b. Pauilions … embrauded with silkes.
