amber

Definitions

1. 1.Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
2. 2.Ambergris. [Obs.] You that smell of amber at my charge. Beau. & Fl.
3. 3.The balsam, liquidambar. Black amber, and old and popular name for jet.
4. 4.Consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak.
5. 5.Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson.
6. 6.To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.
7. 7.To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky called?
• What is ambergris. [Obs.] You that smell of amber at my charge. Beau. & Fl called?
• What is the balsam, liquidambar. Black amber, and old and popular name for jet called?
• What is consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak called?
• What is resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson called?
• What is to scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine called?
• What is to preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly called?