Crossword clues for engrossed
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Engross \En*gross"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Engrossed; p. pr. & vb. n. Engrossing.] [F., fr. pref. en- (L. in) + gros gross, grosse, n., an engrossed document: cf. OF. engrossir, engroissier, to make thick, large, or gross. See Gross.]
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To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity. [Obs.]
Waves . . . engrossed with mud.
--Spenser.Not sleeping, to engross his idle body.
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To amass. [Obs.]
To engross up glorious deeds on my behalf.
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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.
Some period long past, when clerks engrossed their stiff and formal chirography on more substantial materials.
--Hawthorne.Laws that may be engrossed on a finger nail.
--De Quincey. To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy the attention completely; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts.
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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.
Engrossed bill (Legislation), one which has been plainly engrossed on parchment, with all its amendments, preparatory to final action on its passage.
Engrossing hand (Penmanship), a fair, round style of writing suitable for engrossing legal documents, legislative bills, etc.
Syn: To absorb; swallow up; imbibe; consume; exhaust; occupy; forestall; monopolize. See Absorb.
Wiktionary
Etymology 1 a. preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else. Etymology 2
a. (qualifier: of a document) finalize, written in large letters.
WordNet
adj. wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" [syn: absorbed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped]
written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
Usage examples of "engrossed".
Of course, once engrossed in the making of the sandals, I actually forgot him in the rhythm of the work.
She was utterly engrossed by the small doings of eating, cleaning and resting.
Then he became engrossed, fingers stabbing at function keys, tapping out new requests.
Bakkun and Berru were a recent pairing and it was understandable if they were much engrossed in each other.
The ‘liberal crowd’ were all engrossed in their own food and conversation.
At any rate, I became more engrossed in my training with Canyd and Alun, and in the nurture of the Libyan mares and foals.
She waited a moment until he was engrossed in the screen, then discretely sent a servo to pick it and the abandoned helmet up.
Killashandra managed to find space against the far wall and looked over the engrossed audience for Lanzecki's face.
Bunny's snocle was already there, and she and Diego looked to be engrossed in urgent dialogue inside the vehicle.
But you taught me to love, taught me by your sacrifice when I was too engrossed in my other love — my work love — to see the inestimable gift of your affection and kindness.
He lowered his head and didn't speak, so engrossed in the required thought that he lost interest in the rest of the discussion.
He had been so engrossed in the one at hand, he hadn't even heard above the surf sounds the, pitiful squawks which were issuing from the litter of shining wings and bodies.
Fandarel said, apparently so engrossed in the section he was studying that he hadn't attended Robinton's words.
She'd been so engrossed in her own problems that she hadn't been taking proper care of her fire lizards.
When F'nor, the Benden Wingleader, came, he sat on the floor, where he had to crane his neck to see the screen, though he quickly became too engrossed in the history to notice any discomfort.