embraceor

noun

em·​bra·​ceor im-ˈbrā-sər 

: one guilty of embracery

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French embraseour, from embraser to set on fire, from en- + brase, brese live coals, from Old French breze — more at braise

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

embraceor

noun

em·​brace·​or im-ˈbrā-sər 

: a person who has committed embracery

Etymology

Anglo-French, from Old French embraserre one who inflames, from embraser to set on fire, from en-, causative prefix + brase, brese live coals