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accroach
(gcide) | accroach \ac*croach"\ ([a^]k*kr[=o]ch"), v. t. [OE. acrochen,
accrochen, to obtain, OF. acrochier, F. accrocher; [`a] (L.
ad) + croc hook (E. crook).]
1. To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook. [Obs.]
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2. To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.
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They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal
power. --Stubbs.
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accroach
(gcide) | accroach \ac*croach"\ ([a^]k*kr[=o]ch"), v. t. [OE. acrochen,
accrochen, to obtain, OF. acrochier, F. accrocher; [`a] (L.
ad) + croc hook (E. crook).]
1. To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook. [Obs.]
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2. To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.
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They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal
power. --Stubbs.
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Accroachment
(gcide) | Accroachment \Ac*croach"ment\ ([a^]k*kr[=o]ch"ment), n. [Cf. F.
accrochement.]
An encroachment; usurpation. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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