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 Em·bank v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embanked p. pr. & vb. n. Embanking.]  To throw up a bank so as to confine or to defend; to protect by a bank of earth or stone.
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 Em·bar v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embarred p. pr. & vb. n. Embanking.]
 1. To bar or shut in; to inclose securely, as with bars.
    Where fast embarred in mighty brazen wall.   --Spenser.
 2. To stop; to hinder by prohibition; to block up.
    He embarred all further trade.   --Bacon.
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