accroach Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ac*croach" transitive verb

Etymology

OE. acrochen, accrochen, to obtain, OF. acrochier, F. accrocher; à (L. ad) + croc hook (E. crook).

Definitions

1. To hook, or draw to one's self as with a hook. Obs.
2. To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.

   They had attempted to accroach to themselves royal power. Stubbs.