About The Word Accroach
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Accroach
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What's The Definition Of Accroach?Synonyms | Synonyms for Accroach: Related Terms | Find terms related to Accroach: adopt | annex | appropriate | arrogate | assume | colonize | commandeer | confiscate | conquer | encroach | enslave | expropriate | hog | indent | infringe | invade | jump a claim | make free with | make use of | monopolize | occupy | overrun | play God | preempt | preoccupy | prepossess | pretend to | requisition | seize | sequester | sit on | squat on | subjugate | take | take all of | take it all | take over | take possession of | take up | trespass | usurp See Also | Accroach In Webster's Dictionary \Ac*croach"\, v. t. [OE. acrochen, accrochen, to
obtain, OF. acrochier, F. accrocher; [`a] (L. ad) + croc hook
(E. crook).]
1. To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook. [Obs.]
2. To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.
They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal
power. --Stubbs.
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