"engrosser" meaning in English

See engrosser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: engrossers [plural]
Etymology: engross + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|engross|er|id2=agent noun}} engross + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} engrosser (plural engrossers)
  1. One who copies a piece of writing in large, attractive characters.
    Sense id: en-engrosser-en-noun-GISwX8sG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 68 32
  2. One who takes the whole; a purchaser of such quantities in a market as to raise the price; a forestaller.
    Sense id: en-engrosser-en-noun-r7YCXxKB

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