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Pronunciation : Am"ber
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ?mbar, and with the Ar. article, al?mbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.]
Definition : 1. (Min.)

Defn: 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.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Am"ber
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak.

2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Am"ber
Part of Speech : v. t. [p. p. & p. a. Ambered .]
Definition : 1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.

2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913