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.
