Inburn

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark. transitive

    "Nicias has written upon this picture that he 'inburned' it, [...]"

  2. 2
    To burn within. intransitive

    "Of life complete — the outer rays / That show what fire of love inburns, [...]"

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"Nicias has written upon this picture that he 'inburned' it, [...]"

Etymology

From Middle English *inbernen, *inbrennen, from Old English *inbiernan, *inbærnan, suggested by Old English inbryne (“fire, burning”) and inbærnednes (“burning, incense”), equivalent to in- + burn. Compare Old English onbiernan (“to be burning”). Cognate with Dutch inbranden (“to burn”), German einbrennen (“to burn”).

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