Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - engross
Engross
engross
v.tr. 1 absorb the attention of; occupy fully (engrossed in studying). 2 make a fair copy of a legal document. 3 reproduce (a document etc.) in larger letters or larger format. 4 archaic monopolize (a conversation etc.). Derivatives engrossing adj. (in sense 1). engrossment n. Etymology: ME f. AF engrosser: senses 2 and 3 f. en in + grosse large writing: senses 1 and 4 f. en gros wholesale
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transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~er to put (a legal document) in final form, from Medieval Latin ingrossare, from in grossam (put) into final form, literally, (written) in large (letter) Date: 15th century 1. to copy or write in a large hand, to prepare the usually final handwritten or printed text of (an official document), 2. Middle English, from Anglo-French ~er, from en gros wholesale, in quantity] to purchase large quantities of (as for speculation), amass, collect, to take or engage the whole attention of ; occupy completely , ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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