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• embrocate — /em broh kayt , breuh /, v.t., embrocated, embrocating. to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion. [1605 15; < ML embrocatus (ptp. of embrocare), equiv. to LL embroch(a) ( < Gk embroché infusion, equiv. to em EM 2 + broché a making wet) + atus …   Universalium

• embrocate — em•bro•cate [[t]ˈɛm broʊˌkeɪt, brə [/t]] v. t. cat•ed, cat•ing med to moisten and rub with a liniment or lotion • Etymology: 1605–15; < ML embrocātus, ptp. of embrocāre, der. of LL embroch(a) moist dressing < Gk embrochḗ liniment, n. der.… …   From formal English to slang

• embroché — Embroché, [embroch]ée. part …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

• em|bro|cate — «EHM broh kayt», transitive verb, cat|ed, cat|ing. to bathe and rub with liniment or lotion. ╂[< Late Latin embrocāre (with English ate1) < embrocha lotion, infusion < Greek embroch < en in + bréchein to wet] …   Useful english dictionary