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n.[OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. mbar, and with the Ar. article, almbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.] 1. (Min.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric. 2. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. 3. Ambergris. [Obs.] You that smell of amber at my charge. Beau. & Fl. 4. The balsam, liquidambar. Black amber, and old and popular name for jet. Am"ber a. 1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak. 2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson. Am"ber v. t.[p. p. & p. a.Ambered .] 1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. 2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly. スポンサード リンク
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