— Also termed engrossment. See CORNERING THE MARKET.
“Engrossing … is the getting into one’s possession, or buying up, of corn or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must of course be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men to raise the price of provisions at their own discretion.” 4 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 158 (1769).