Definitions for: Amber


[n] a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
[n] a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
[adj] a medium to dark brownish yellow color



Webster (1913) Definition: Am"ber, n. [OE. aumbre, F. ambre, Sp. ['a]mbar, and with
the Ar. article, al['a]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.


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.


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.

Synonyms: brownish-yellow, chromatic, gold, yellow-brown

See Also: natural resin, yellow, yellowness

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