Meaning of ENGROSSMENT
| Pronunciation: | | en'growsmunt
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- [n] the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
- [n] the mental state of being preoccupied by something
- [n] complete attention; intense mental effort
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| | Synonyms: | | absorption, concentration, immersion, intentness, preoccupancy, preoccupation |
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| | See Also: | | absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, assiduity, assiduousness, attention, centering, cognitive state, concentration, direction, focus, focusing, focussing, specialism, state of mind, study | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En*gross"ment\, n.
1. The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed.
Engrossments of power and favor. --Swift.
2. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument,
legislative bill, goods, etc.
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