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In copyright law. The art of producing on hard material incised or raised patterns, lines, and the like, from which an impression or print is taken. The term may apply to a text or script but is generally restricted to pictorial illustrations or works connected with the fine arts, not including the reproduction of pictures by means of photography. Wood v. Abbott 5. Blatchf. … [Read more...] about ENGRAVING

Anciently used for implead. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ENPLEET

To copy the rude draft of an instrument in a fair, large hand. To write out, in a large, fair hand, on parchment. In old criminal law. To buy up so much of a commodity on the market as to obtain a monopoly and sell again at a forced price. … [Read more...] about ENGROSS

In canon law. An examination of witnesses, taken down in writing, by or before an authorized judge, for the purpose of gathering testimony to be used on a trial. … [Read more...] about ENQUETE, OR ENQUEST

One who engrosses or writes on parchment in a large, fair hand. One who purchases large quantities of any commodity in order to acquire a monopoly, and to sell them again at high prices. … [Read more...] about ENGROSSER