embracement

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

EMBRA'CEMENT, noun A clasp in the arms; a hug; embrace. 1. Hostile hug; grapple. [Little used.] 2. Comprehension; state of being contained; inclosure. [Little used.] 3. Conjugal endearment; sexual commerce. 4. Willing acceptance. [Little used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI

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