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