Both Uses of
encroach
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- Whatsoever Thou revealest anew will encroach on men's freedom of faith; for it will be manifest as a miracle, and the freedom of their faith was dearer to Thee than anything in those days fifteen hundred years ago.†
Chpt 5 *
- This is encroaching on the domain of romance.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(encroach) to gradually take something like control, property, or rights from another