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Emblaze


EMBLA'ZE, verb transitive

1. To adorn with glittering embellishments.

No weeping orphan saw his father's stores

Our shrines irradiate, or emblaze the floors.

2. To blazon; to paint or adorn with figures armorial.

The imperial ensign, streaming to the wind,

With gems and golden luster rich emblazed.