encroachern.
/ᵻnˈkrəʊtʃə/, /ɛnˈkrəʊtʃə/, /ᵻŋˈkrəʊtʃə/, /ɛŋˈkrəʊtʃə/, U.S. /ᵻnˈkroʊtʃər/, /ɛnˈkroʊtʃər/ One who encroaches (on).
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society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > [noun] > infringement of rights, etc. > one who
usurperc1425
intrusor1430
intruder1534
infringer1541
encroacher1581
invader1637
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [noun] > passing beyond a point or limit > physically encroaching > one who
encroacher1720
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 491 Why is Haddon accused..as an encrocher upon other mens possessions?
1689 R. Wild Benefice 16 I am a bold Incroacher on the Gods, And steal their Free-hold.
1720 J. Swift Run on Bankers in Wks. (1755) IV. i. 22 The bold encroachers on the deep.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. ii. 11 I would not for the World be thought an Incroacher.
1861 Sat. Rev. 22 June Those irregular encroachers who border and trespass on the domain of history.
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