E — Enchanting to Encroachingly (Part 6 of 6)

of, E. accroach); pref. en- (L. in) + F. croc hook. See Crook, and cf. Accroach.] 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.

Superstition, . . . a creeping and encroaching evil.

Exclude the encroaching cattle from thy ground.

Syn. — To intrude; trench; infringe; invade; trespass.

Encroach
(En*croach"), n. Encroachment. [Obs.] South.

Encroacher
(En*croach"er) n. One who by gradual steps enters on, and takes possession of, what is not his own.

Encroachingly
(En*croach"ing*ly), adv. By way of encroachment.