imbibé

Updated: May 5, 2025

I sat down near her and kissed the child on its fat cheeks, as if to imbibe some of its innocence. Brigitte accorded me a timid greeting; she could see her troubled image in my eyes.

Alfred de Musset - The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 2

And fourthly, because in proportion as young persons deviate from the plainness and simplicity of the apparel as worn by the society, they approach in appearance to the world; they mix with it, and imbibe its spirit and admit its customs, and come into a situation which subjects them to be disowned.

Thomas Clarkson - A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 : Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends

The peculiar scent which his nostrils imbibe urges him eagerly to pursue but the moment he ceases to be conscious of the presence of the effluvium, he is at a perfect loss. Mr.

William Youatt - The Dog

Arrah, Phelim, will you tell us candidly ah I beg your pardon; I mean, will you tell us the best lie you can coin upon the cause of your coming to imbibe moral and literary knowledge? Silence, boys, till we hear Blessed Phelim's lie." "You must hear it, masther," said Phelim. "I'm comin' to larn to read an' write." "Bravo!

William Carleton - Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories: Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of: William Carleton, Volume Three

For then it will imbibe it into it self presently; whereas if you Salt it not, till it grow cold in the air, it will not take it in. Then upon that pour the melted butter to cover the fish all over, and soak into it. Serve it in warm and covered.

Kenelm Digby - The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened

She was really the most indefatigable of women. It was a pity, perhaps, that her numerous accomplishments and her multifarious duties towards society at large left her so very little leisure to bestow upon her own children; but then, they had their foreign governesses, and maids there was one poor English drudge, by the way, who seemed like a stranger in a far land gifted in many tongues, and began to imbibe knowledge from their cradles.

M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon - The Lovels of Arden

It was better while they were kept in the family, but now they have been taken to Carpenter's Hall, and some other books added, I hear, and it is a sort of lounging place where the young may imbibe dangerous doctrines. I am glad Penn is such a sensible fellow, though Andrew hath been obedient, but he will soon be of age."

Amanda Minnie Douglas - A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

I doubt not that many a "loggerhead" was kept in New England noon-houses and left heating and gathering insinuating goodness in the glowing coals, while the pious owner sat freezing in the meeting-house, also gathering goodness, but internally keeping warm at the thought of the bitter nectar he should speedily brew and gladly imbibe at the close of the long service.

Alice Morse Earle - Sabbath in Puritan New England

I think your hand is clasped in mine; and I again drink the low music of your voice, and imbibe again in the air the breath which has been perfumed by your lips. You seem to stand in my lonely chamber in the light and stillness of a spirit, who has wandered on earth to teach us the love which is felt in Heaven. I cannot, believe me, I cannot endure this separation long; it must be more or less.

Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton - Falkland, Complete

The king, we have said, was riding with his head cast down, his arms inert, leaving his horse to go what pace he liked, whilst Parry, behind him, the better to imbibe the genial influence of the sun, had taken off his hat, and was looking about right and left.

Alexandre Dumas - Ten Years Later