Engorging

Engorging
Engorge En*gorge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engorged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engorging}.] [Pref. en- + gorge: cf. F. engorger to obstruct, cram.] 1. To gorge; to glut. --Mir. for Mag. [1913 Webster]

2. To swallow with greediness or in large quantities; to devour. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]


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  • engorge — 1510s, from Fr. engorger to obstruct, block, congest, O.Fr. engorgier to swallow, devour, from en (see EN (Cf. en ) (1)) + gorge throat (see GORGE (Cf. gorge)). Probably originally in reference to hawks. Related: Engorged; engorging …   Etymology dictionary

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