engross

1) It was an offence to engross, that is buy in large quantities of goods with a view to obtaining a monopoly.

1607 Math. Ward ... tanner ... for buying certain hides of tanned lether and engrossing them to sell again for profit, Guisborough.

places Guisborough
dates 1607

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