embar (iou)

embar verb trans. Also imbar. Infl. -rr-. L15.
[Old & mod. French embarrer, formed as EM-1 + barrer BAR verb.]
Break inward the bars of (a helmet). Only in L15.
Exclude or debar (a person) from something. Also foll. by to do. E16-E17.
Oppose a barrier to, obstruct; impede (trade) by an embargo; Law prohibit or bar by legal enactment. M16-M17.
Enclose within bars; cage, imprison. Freq. fig. L16.