单词 | encroach |
释义 | encroachn. Encroachment; gradual approach. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [noun] > gradual or usurping encroachment1523 encroach1611 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [noun] > passing beyond a point or limit > physically encroaching encroachment1523 encroach1611 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxi. 754/2 The further incroch of the French. 1666 J. Smith Γηροκομία Βασιλικὴ (1676) 99 The insensible encroach of age is no where so soon discovered. 1715 R. South 12 Serm. IV. 393 Grew into it by insensible Encroaches. 1920 Conquest Nov. 39/3 Rocks are affected by micro~fungi, and may crumble as a result of their encroach into crevices and their subsequent action. 1924 Chambers's Jrnl. Nov. 714/1 From a line square of posts, bordering on the marshes, and on the mud-flats' farthest encroach, the one safe track leads shorewards. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). encroachv. a. transitive. To seize, acquire wrongfully (property or privilege). Also absol. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] wieldeOE haveeOE ofgoOE oweOE addlec1175 winc1175 avela1200 to come by ——a1225 covera1250 oughtc1275 reachc1275 hentc1300 purchasec1300 to come to ——c1330 getc1330 pickc1330 chevise1340 fang1340 umbracec1350 chacche1362 perceivea1382 accroacha1393 achievea1393 to come at ——a1393 areach1393 recovera1398 encroach?a1400 chevec1400 enquilec1400 obtainc1422 recurec1425 to take upc1425 acquirea1450 encheve1470 sortise1474 conques?a1500 tain1501 report1508 conquest1513 possess1526 compare1532 cough1550 coff1559 fall1568 reap1581 acquist1592 accrue1594 appurchasec1600 recoil1632 to get at ——1666 to come into ——1672 rise1754 net1765 to fall in for1788 to scare up1846 access1953 society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > be morally improper for [verb (transitive)] > obtain or hold wrongfully usurpa1325 encroach?a1400 the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > take possession of [verb (transitive)] > appropriate > without right or usurp fornimOE crochec1380 presume1387 encroach?a1400 usurpc1400 wrestc1426 accroach?a1439 supplant1483 usurpa1513 usurpate1542 arrogate1573 to usurp on or upon1594 invade1617 α. β. a1545 Deth Edwarde IV in J. Skelton Certayne Bks. (c1563) 51 And more euer to incroche redy was I bent.?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. 65 Ingroching bootie echewhere plentifullie.1587 J. Higgins Mirour for Magistrates (new ed.) Brennus iv Hee warned me I should not seeke t' incroatch That was not mine.?a1400 Morte Arth. 2036 The renkez..Encrochede alle Cristyndome be craftes of armes. a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccxxx. f. liiv He wolde haue encroched thynges appertaynynge to ye Crowne of Fraunce. 1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Surueyeng Prol. sig. B2v I make this boke..to thentent that the lordes..shuld nat..haue their landes lost nor imbeselde nor encroched by one from another. a1593 H. Smith Wks. (1866–7) I. 364 Base-born honours which they have encroached from men. 1605 R. Verstegan Restit. Decayed Intelligence v. 115 The Scotishmen..did lastly encroatche vnto themselues a kingdome. 1606 G. W. tr. Epit. Liues Emperors in tr. Justinus Hist. sig. Hh 6 The tribute which Iustinius had couetously enchroched. ΚΠ 1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 135v A Rent is said to be encroched, when the Lord by distresse or otherwise compells the tenant to pay more rent than he ought. ΚΠ c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 1116 Delyt þat his come encroched. c1400 (?c1380) Patience l. 18 For þay schal comfort encroche in kyþes ful mony. 2. a. intransitive. To trench or intrude usurpingly (esp. by insidious or gradual advances) on the territory, rights, or accustomed sphere of action of others. Also transferred and figurative of things: To make gradual inroads on, extend (its) boundaries at the expense of, something else. Const. on, upon (the territory, rights, etc. invaded, or the person whose rights are infringed); also simply. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > be morally improper for [verb (transitive)] > infringe or encroach on attaina1382 pinchc1400 accroach1423 usurp1447 to usurp on or upon1493 invade?1521 encroachc1534 jetc1590 enjamb1600 to trench on or upon1622 trench1631 trample1646 to gain on or upon1647 trespass1652 impose1667 impinge1758 infringe1769 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (intransitive)] > go beyond a point or limit > encroach physically pinchc1330 overreachc1400 encroachc1534 croche1592 society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > be morally improper [verb (intransitive)] > encroach on rights, etc. intrude1534 entrench1591 interlope1603 to tramp on any one's toes1862 encroach1875 α. β. 1541 T. Elyot Image of Gouernance xxxviii. f. 93 He wold not suffer his lybertines to incroche vpon his possessions.1660 R. Coke Elements Power & Subjection 136 in Justice Vindicated Laws made by the Kings of this realm did never incroach upon the ghostly power which our Saviour by divine positive institution left only to his Church.1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. IV. xliv. 228 The nucleus of a spot..often changes it's figure, by the umbra incroaching irregularly upon it.c1534 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. 137 Bie littell and littell engroched on the sowthe partes of the Ile. 1587 R. Hakluyt tr. R. de Laudonnière Notable Hist. Foure Voy. Florida f. 56 See you that you suffer him not to encroch vppon you. 1713 R. Steele Englishman No. 29. 185 I shall not encroach upon your Time. 1791 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse §357 The sea encroached upon these cliffs. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 260 Restraining both churches..from encroaching on the functions of the civil magistrate. 1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) V. 116 He who encroaches shall pay twofold the price of the injury. ΚΠ 1548 Duke of Somerset Epist. Inhabitauntes Scotl. 244 What wil they not encroche vpon you? 3. a. intransitive. To advance, intrude beyond natural or conventional limits.See also encroaching adj. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > go or come in [verb (intransitive)] > in unwelcome or unwarranted manner pressc1390 poach?1536 shovel1540 encroach1555 intrude1573 obtrude1579 wedge1631 interlope1775 to butt in1899 to wade in1905 horn1912 muscle1928 chisel1936 1555 W. Waterman tr. Josephus in tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions sig. U.viij When the coueitous manne will encroche beyonde his boundes. 1599 T. Moffett Silkewormes 48 Lest heate by stealth encroch it selfe too soone. 1619 E. M. Bolton tr. Florus Rom. Hist. iii. v. 270 Lucius Sulla..shoued the enemie backe..from encroaching anie farther. a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 214 Those that falsly venture to encroach, Where Nature has deny'd them all Approach. 1830 M. Donovan Domest. Econ. I. i. 3 A state which encroaches beyond the boundaries of sleep. c. transitive. To encroach upon. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (transitive)] > move beyond > encroach physically winc1440 encroach1578 usurp1635 to usurp on or upona1658 to eat outa1716 infringe1769 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball 660 This [Bramble] taketh roote easily..incroching grounde with the toppes of his branches. 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball 648 It incrocheth and winneth more ground. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > associate together or with [verb (intransitive)] mingc1275 company1387 joinc1390 meddlec1390 herd?a1400 fellowshipc1430 enfellowship1470 to step in1474 accompany?1490 yoke?a1513 to keep with ——c1515 conjoin1532 wag1550 frequent1577 encroach1579 consort1588 sort1595 commerce1596 troop1597 converse1598 to keep (also enter, come into, etc.) commons1598 to enter common1604 atone1611 to walk (also travel) in the way with1611 minglea1616 consociate1638 associate1644 corrive1647 co-unite1650 walk1650 cohere1651 engage1657 mix1667 accustom1670 to make one1711 coalite1735 commerciate1740 to have nothing to say to (also with)1780 gang?1791 companion1792 mess1795 matea1832 comrade1865 to go around1904 to throw in with1906 to get down1975 1579 S. Gosson Apol. Schoole of Abuse in Ephemerides Phialo f. 90v Penelopees suters..were glad to encroche with some of her maides. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1611v.?a1400 |
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