Engrossing
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In English law
The getting into one’s possession, or buying up, large quantities of curn, or other dead victuals, with intent toseli them again. ‘The total engrossing of any other commodity, with intent to sell it at an unreasonable price.
4 Bl. Comm. 158, 159.
This was a misdem Invanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment.
Steph. Crim. Law, 95. Now repealed by 7 & 8 Vict.c. 24. 4 Steph. Comm. 291, note.