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Accroach


ACCROACH, verb intransitive

1. To hook, or draw to, as with a hook; but in this sense not used.

2. To encroach; to draw away from another. Hence in old laws to assume the exercise of royal prerogatives.

The noun accroachment, an encroachment, or attempt to exercise royal power, is rarely or never used. [See Encroach.]