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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imbrouder, -browder, v. [Late ME. imbrowder (1475). Cf. embrouder, Embroder v.] tr. To embroider, decorate. lit. and fig. —15.. Clar. ii. 735.
Of satine greine all of ane leveray Imbrowderit with the flour of tutabon c1590 Fowler I. 26/32.
Twoe fleing feddered wings, Imbrowdered with ten thousand hewis Ib. 104/15.
With freinȝeis he imbroudered was of everliving fame
