Am"ber , v. t. [p. p. & p. a.
Ambered .]
1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered
wine.
2. To preserve in amber; as,
an ambered fly.
Am"ber , a.
1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak.
2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber- colored. "The amber morn."
Tennyson.
Am"ber , n. [OE.
aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ámbar,
and with the Ar. article, alámbar,
fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.]
1. (Min.)
A yellowish translucent resin
resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and
as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric.
2. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light
yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
3. Ambergris. [Obs.]
You that smell of amber at my
charge.
Beau. &
Fl.
4. The balsam, liquidambar.
Black amber, and old and popular name for jet.
Hear it pronounced