Engross
Definition of Engross
En`gross´ | v. t. | 1. | To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity. | | 2. | To amass. | | 3. | 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. | | 4. | To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy the attention completely; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts. | | 5. | 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. |
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