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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Engrossing
Britannica 11thENGROSSING, a term used in two legal senses: (i) the writing or copying of a legal or other document in a fair large hand (en gros), and (2) the buying up of goods wholesale in order to sell at a higher price so as to establish a monopoly. The word " engross " ...
Vol. 9, pp. 646-646
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Engraving
Britannica 11th... Each kind, with its own sub-varieties, has its peculiar effect and attraction. ENGROSSING— ENIGMA A real knowledge of engraving can only be attained by a careful study and comparison of the prints themselves, or of accurate facsimiles, so that books are of li ...
Vol. 9, pp. 645-645
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