"embar" meaning in English

See embar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪmˈbɑː/ [UK] Forms: embars [present, singular, third-person], embarring [participle, present], embarred [participle, past], embarred [past]
Etymology: From Middle French embarrer, from barre (“bar”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|embarrer}} Middle French embarrer, {{m|frm|barre||bar}} barre (“bar”) Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} embar (third-person singular simple present embars, present participle embarring, simple past and past participle embarred)
  1. (archaic, transitive) To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison. Tags: archaic, transitive
    Sense id: en-embar-en-verb-ASpSgfGz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 59 41
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To prohibit, debar (someone from doing something). Tags: obsolete, transitive
    Sense id: en-embar-en-verb-uUFRxJFf

Inflected forms

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