v. Obs. [f. F. escroc swindler: cf. Fr. escroquer to swindle.] trans. To gain by swindling.
1738. Common Sense (1739), II. 45. Employing Tricks to escroc all they could for the Civil List [etc.]. Ibid., II. 183. Occasions are laid hold of to escroc more and more from the Publick.
