Definition of engross

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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..

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Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.
Rapt :: Rapt (a.) Wholly absorbed or engrossed, as in work or meditation..
Immerse :: Immerse (v. t.) To engage deeply; to engross the attention of; to involve; to overhelm.
Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply occupied; engrossed; entangled.
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To amass.
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts..
Ingross :: Ingross (v. t.) See Engross.
Absorption :: Absorption (n.) Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment..
Disengage :: Disengage (v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study..
Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed..
Engrossed :: Engrossed (imp. & p. p.) of Engros.
Self-contained :: Self-contained (a.) Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.
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..
Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who copies a writing in large, fair characters..
Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography..
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..
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..
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.
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