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  • English Word Encrease Definition i. [Obs.] See Increase.
  • English Word Encrimson Definition To give a crimson or red color to; to crimson.
  • English Word Encrinal Definition Alt. of Encrinital
  • English Word Encrini Definition of Encrinus
  • English Word Encrinic Definition Alt. of Encrinital
  • English Word Encrinital Definition Relating to encrinites; containing encrinites, as certain kinds of limestone.
  • English Word Encrinite Definition A fossil crinoid, esp. one belonging to, or resembling, the genus Encrinus. Sometimes used in a general sense for any crinoid.
  • English Word Encrinitic Definition Alt. of Encrinitical
  • English Word Encrinitical Definition Pertaining to encrinites; encrinal.
  • English Word Encrinoidea Definition That order of the Crinoidea which includes most of the living and many fossil forms, having jointed arms around the margin of the oral disk; -- also called Brachiata and Articulata. See Illusts. under Comatula and Crinoidea.
  • English Word Encrinus Definition A genus of fossil encrinoidea, from the Mesozoic rocks.
  • English Word Encrisped Definition Curled.
  • English Word Encroach Definition 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.
  • English Word Encroach Definition Encroachment.
  • English Word Encroached Definition of Encroach
  • English Word Encroacher Definition One who by gradual steps enters on, and takes possession of, what is not his own.
  • English Word Encroaching Definition of Encroach
  • English Word Encroachingly Definition By way of encroachment.
  • English Word Encroachment Definition The act of entering gradually or silently upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion.
  • English Word Encroachment Definition That which is taken by encroaching on another.
  • English Word Encroachment Definition An unlawful diminution of the possessions of another.
  • English Word Encrust Definition To incrust. See Incrust.
  • English Word Encrustment Definition That which is formed as a crust; incrustment; incrustation.
  • English Word Encumber Definition To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning.
  • English Word Encumber Definition To load with debts, or other legal claims; as, to encumber an estate with mortgages.
  • English Word Encumbered Definition of Encumber
  • English Word Encumbering Definition of Encumber
  • English Word Encumberment Definition Encumbrance.
  • English Word Encumbrance Definition That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance.
  • English Word Encumbrance Definition Same as Incumbrance.