Crossword clues for engrossment
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Engrossment \En*gross"ment\, n.
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The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed.
Engrossments of power and favor.
--Swift. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation. 2 (context countable English) The fact or instance of writing in a legal document.
WordNet
n. complete attention; intense mental effort [syn: concentration, absorption, immersion]
the mental state of being preoccupied by something [syn: preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption]
the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze" [syn: intentness]
Usage examples of "engrossment".
Behind his superficial engrossment, however, he was straining for even the barest hint of rault.
Her engrossment in her own reflection irritated him, so he did not look at her.