English
Etymology
From Old French acrochier "to hook in", from a- + croche "hook".
Pronunciation
RP:
Verb
en-verb|accroach|es
- transitive To hook, or draw to oneself as with a hook.
- transitive To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.
#* They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal power. - Stubbs
- intransitive To encroach.
Derived terms
accroachement
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