"act of putting or going on board ship, act of sending off by water," 1640s, from French embarcation, noun of action from embarquer (see embark) or from Spanish embarcacion.
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embark v.
1540s (transitive), "to put on board a ship or other vessel;" 1570s (intransitive), "to go on board ship, as when setting out on a voyage," from French embarquer, from assimilated form of en- "in" (see en- (1)) + barque "small ship" (see bark (n.)). Related: Embarked; embarking.