Embost

/ɪmˈbɒst/ adjective

Definition

An archaic or dialectal past tense form of embosk; hidden or positioned in woods.

Etymology

Archaic past tense of embosk. This form represents older English verb conjugation patterns before standardization.

Kelly Says

Embost is practically a ghost word now—it shows how English verbs used to follow different patterns, and how military vocabulary has been forgotten as tactics and languages evolved.

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