The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Embank \Em*bank"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embanked; p. pr. & vb.
n. Embanking.] [Pref. em- + bank. Cf. Imbank.]
To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect
by a bank of earth or stone.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Embar \Em*bar"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embarred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embanking.] [Pref. em- + bar: cf. F. embarrer. Cf.
Embargo.]
1. To bar or shut in; to inclose securely, as with bars.
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Where fast embarred in mighty brazen wall.
--Spenser.
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2. To stop; to hinder by prohibition; to block up.
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He embarred all further trade. --Bacon.
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