amplect

verb

Etymology

From Latin amplector.

  1. borrowed from amplector

Definitions

  1. To embrace.

    • We have learned of these your words, that to do truly penance is not only to abstain from sin, but also to amplect and embrace the virtue contrary to the sin.
  2. To grasp (the mating partner) with front legs, so as to engage in amplexus.

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