Middle English Dictionary Entry
engrōsser n.
Entry Info
| Forms | engrōsser n. |
| Etymology | From engrōssen . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who tries to monopolize the market (of a commodity) or to control appointments (to office).
Associated quotations
- (?1463) Paston (Gairdner)4.64 : Disclose nat what malt I have..for ther is gret spies leid her at London for ingrosers of malt to heyghne the prise.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)153 : Almost no man in sume contray durste take an office off þe kyng, but he ffirst had þe good will off þe said bragers and engrossers of offices.