Engross

To copy the rude draught of an instrument in a fair, large hand. To write out, in a large, fair hand, on parchment. The term is applied to statutes, which, after being read and acted on a sufficient number of times, are ordered to be engrossed. Anciently, also, used of the process of making the indenture of a fine. 5 Co. 39 6. In Criminal Law. To buy up such large quantities of an article as to obtain a monopoly of it for the purpose of selling at an unreasonable price. The tendency of modern law is very decidedly to restrict the application of the law against engrossing; and is very doubtful if it applies at all except to obtaining a monopoly of provisions; 1 East 143. And now the common-law offence of the total engrossing of any commodity is abolished by Stat. 7 & 8 Vict. c. 24. Merely buying for the purpose of selling again is not necessarily engrossing. 14 East 406; 15 id.

To copy the rude draft of an instrument in a fair, large hand. To write out, in a large, fair hand, on parchment.

In old criminal law. To buy up so much of a commodity on the market as to obtain a monopoly and sell again at a forced price.

To write in a gross, or large or fair hand; to buy up any obtain a monopoly, with an intent

To copy the rude draft of an instrument ina fair, large hand. To write out, in a large, fair hand, on parchment. In old criminal law. ‘To buy up so much of a commodity on the market as to obtain a monopoly and sell again at a forced price.

1. To write in a gross, i. e., a large, hand; to copy in a fair band: as, to engross an instrument on parchment. Whence engrosser, engrossing. After a proposed statute has been read and acted upon a sufficient number of tunes, it is ordered to be " A bill ordered to be engrossed is to be written in a strong gross hand." ^ See Gross. 3. At common laiw the offense of engrossing was the getting into one's possession, or buying up, large quantities of corn [grain] or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again.* An injury to the public. If permitted, one or more men coxild raise the price of provisions at will. The total engrossing of any other commodity, with intent to sell it at an unreasonable price, was also an indictable offense.* See Combination, 2; Corner; Monopoly.

To make a fair copy. To buy up all of a certain commodity -srith intent to sell at a forced price; formerly a criminal offence.

[from Fr. en, in, and ^ot, grosse, large.] In practice. To write in a gross, or Zar^e strong hand. 1 BL Com. 183. To copy in a large or fair hand; to copy upon parchment or stamped paper; to copy a paper for the purpose of filing. In old conveyancmg, a fine was said to be engrossed when the chirographer made the indentures of the fine and delivered them to the party to whom the conusance was made. 5 Co. 39 b.

In criminal law. To buy up any commodity in large quantities, so as to obtain the exclusive possession or monopoly of it, with an intent to sell it at an unreasonable price.* 4 ^/. Com. 158. Bt^ Engrossing,