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The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Answer for the clue "The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) ", 9 letters:
embracing
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Word definitions for embracing in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act of giving an embrace. vb. (present participle of embrace English)
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) [syn: embrace ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Embrace \Em*brace"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embraced ([e^]m*br[=a]st"); p. pr. & vb. n. Embracing ([e^]m*br[=a]"s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bras arm. See Brace , n.] To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; ...
Usage examples of embracing.
Amid handshakings, embracings, good wishes, and kisses, boxes are opened, bonbons are showered forth, parcels are undone, mirth becomes deafening, and good humor tumultuous.
Tityros and godfather Idomeneas soon got away from the embracings and greetings and began whispering together on a corner of the sofa.