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Vinony

engrossment

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English engross Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English engrossment From engross + -ment.

  1. The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.

    “I had been too profoundly disabused of life's dearest illusions ever again to allow of their sweet engrossment.”

  2. The fact or instance of preparing the final draft legal document for execution or completion.
  3. Such document that has not yet been executed or completed.