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Engrossing :: Engrossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engros.

Engrossed :: Engrossed (imp. & p. p.) of Engros.

Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography..

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..

Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply occupied; engrossed; entangled.

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..

Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully; as, absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth..

Chirograph :: Chirograph (n.) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party..

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..

Ingross :: Ingross (v. t.) See Engross.

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.

Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..

Disengagement :: Disengagement (n.) Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.

Preoccupy :: Preoccupy (v. t.) To prepossess; to engage, occupy, or engross the attention of, beforehand; hence, to prejudice..

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..

Chirographer :: Chirographer (n.) One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.

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..

Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.

Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc..

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