embowed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of embowed
1475–85; < archaic embow to form into an arch ( see em- 1, bow 2 ( def. ) ) + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The crest they use is also nearly the same, viz., an armed arm, embowed, grasping a broken tilting spear.
From Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 by Various
But let my due feet never fail, To walk the studious Cloysters pale, And love the high embowed Roof With antick Pillars massy proof, And storied Windows richly dight, Casting a dimm religious light.
From The Poetical Works of John Milton by John Milton
On the sign-board is painted "an arm embowed, holding a malt-shovel," underneath which is written,— "Good malt makes good beer, Walk in, and you'll find it here."
From Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
Crest, an armed arm, embowed, grasping a broken spear.
From Notes and Queries, Number 232, April 8, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloisters pale, And love the high embowed roof, With antic pillars massy-proof And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light.
From The Hundred Best English Poems by Adam L. (Adam Luke) Gowans
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