Definition of engross

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Engross (v. t.) To amass.

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Free :: Free (superl.) Thrown open, or made accessible, to all; to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed, engrossed, or appropriated; open; -- said of a thing to be possessed or enjoyed; as, a free school..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To copy or write in a large hand (en gross, i. e., in large); to write a fair copy of in distinct and legible characters; as, to engross a deed or like instrument on parchment..
Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc..
Monopolize :: Monopolize (v. t.) To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land..
Disengagement :: Disengagement (n.) Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.
Self-contained :: Self-contained (a.) Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.
Engrossing :: Engrossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engros.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office..
Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply occupied; engrossed; entangled.
Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed..
Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who copies a writing in large, fair characters..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To purchase either the whole or large quantities of, for the purpose of enhancing the price and making a profit; hence, to take or assume in undue quantity, proportion, or degree; as, to engross commodities in market; to engross power..
Engrossed :: Engrossed (imp. & p. p.) of Engros.
World :: World (n.) The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind..
Ingross :: Ingross (v. t.) See Engross.
Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.
Chirographer :: Chirographer (n.) One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.
Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who takes the whole; a person who purchases such quantities of articles in a market as to raise the price; a forestaller.
Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
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