Am"ber, n. [OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. xa0;mbar, and with the Ar. article, alxa0;mbar, 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.
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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.
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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.
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