[em.ber] n [ME eymere, fr. ON eimyrja; akin to OE aemerge ashes, L urere to burn] (14c) 1: a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire; esp: one smoldering in ashes
2. pl: the smoldering remains of a fire 3 pl: slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived