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Want of complacency or gratification; envious displeasure; dislike. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

One that displaces.

Having a face resembling that of a dog. Dog-faced baboon (Zoöl.), any baboon of the genus Cynocephalus. See Drill.

Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer.

Having two surfaces; -- said specif. of aëroplane wings or aërocurves which are covered on both sides with fabric, etc., thus completely inclosing their frames.

Easily molded; pliable.

A contemptuous nickname for a timid, yielding politician, or one who is easily molded. [Political cant, U. S.]

The character of a doughface; truckling pliability.

Producing, or pertaining to, drupes; having the form of drupes; as, drupaceous trees or fruits.

A beautiful variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.

To cause to disappear (as anything impresses or inscribed upon a surface) by rubbing out, striking out, etc.; to erase; to render illegible or indiscernible; as, to efface the letters on a monument, or the inscription on a coin.

Capable of being effaced.

The act if effacing; also, the result of the act.

To make lean or to become lean; to emaciate. [Obs.] Bullokar.

Emaciation. [Obs.]

See Embase. [Obs.]

To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. I will embrace him with a soldier's arm, That he shall shrink under my courtesy. Shak. Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them. Acts xx. 1.

A clasp in the arms; embrace. Dear though chaste embracements. Sir P. Sidney.

One guilty of embracery.

One who embraces.