Obs. [f. ENCROACH v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. ENCROACH.
1539. Taverner, Gard. Wysed., I. 40 a. By thy incrochyng of other mens realms.
a. 1639. W. Whateley, Prototypes, II. xxix. (1640), 144. Murder is a sinne … wronging GOD extreamely in presumptuous incroching upon his prerogative.
1643. Prynne, Sov. Power Parl., III. 36. The encroaching of the said royall power to them.
