- 1. v. i. To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway. Source: opted
- 2. n. Encroachment. Source: opted
- 3. v. advance beyond the usual limit Source: wordnet
- 4. v. impinge or infringe upon Source: wordnet
- 5. To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway. No sense, faculty, or member must encroach upon or interfere with the duty and office of another. South. Superstition, . . . a creeping and encroaching evil. Hooker. Exclude the encroaching cattle from thy ground. Dryden. Syn. -- To intrude; trench; infringe; invade; trespass. Encroachment. [Obs.] South. Source: webster
- 6. To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions orrights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonlywith on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on thehighway.No sense, faculty, or member must encroach upon or interfere with theduty and office of another. South.Superstition, . . . a creeping and encroaching evil. Hooker.Exclude the encroaching cattle from thy ground. Dryden. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v. advance beyond the usual limit Source: ecdict
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