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Webster 1913 Edition

Imbue

Im-bue′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Imbued
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Imbuing
.]
[L.
imbuere
; pref.
im-
in + perh. a disused simple word akin to L.
bibere
to drink. Cf.
Imbibe
.]
1.
To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb;
as, clothes thoroughly
imbued
with black
.
2.
To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or penetrated;
as, to
imbue
the minds of youth with good principles
.
Thy words with grace divine
Imbued
, bring to their sweetness no satiety.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Imbue

IMBUE

,
Verb.
T.
imbu'. [L. imbuo; in and the root of Eng. buck, to buck cloth, that is, to dip, drench or steep in water.]
1.
To tinge deeply; to dye; as, to imbue cloth.
2.
To tincture deeply; to cause to imbibe; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good principles.

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