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Definition of Engrosses
1. engross [v] - See also: engross
Lexicographical Neighbors of Engrosses
Literary usage of Engrosses
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Scotland Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Scotland) (1854)
"... with that of a judge, unless the proper business of the former engrosses more
time than I think you ought to allot to it, under any circumstances. ..."
2. Looters of the Public Domain by Stephen A. Douglas Puter, Horace Stevens (1907)
"С. A. Smith, a Minneapolis Millionaire, engrosses the attention of the Land-
Fraud King, and their acquaintance ripens into a clever scheme to bunco Uncle ..."
3. A Cyclopedia of Missions: Containing a Comprehensive View of Missionary by Harvey Newcomb (1860)
"War is the constant occupation of the natives and engrosses all their time and
thoughts. The introduction of fire arms brought about a great change of power ..."
4. Memoir of Thomas Thomson, Advocate by Cosmo Innes (1854)
"... with that of a judge, unless the proper business of the former engrosses more
time than I think you ought to allot to it, under any circumstances. ..."
5. The History of the Reign of George III.: To which is Prefixed, A View of the by Robert Bisset (1820)
"Wilkes engrosses the chief attention of the public. — Meeting of parliament.
— Animadversions on Mr. Wilkes — he is expelled the commons — HI the lords ..."
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