Endear

a. [ En, and dear, q. v.] To make dear or Encroach', v. a. [0. Fr. encrocher, from croc, a hook.] precious; to make more beloved. To catch and draw anything away, as by a hook; to seize upon; to make invasion, as upon rights and po e ions of another; to advance by stealth; to make inroad; to pa the proper bounds; to intrude; to infringe; to trench upon; to invade; - followed by on or IMG:content-0037.png:[graphic] upon.