imbraciator

imbraciator [cf. ME embracer, AN embraceour] 1 engrosser, one who corners a market. 1370 quod pena forisfacture et imprisonamenti ‥ versus communes ~ores, forstallatores et regratarios ‥ fiat (Cl) Foed. (RC) III ii 901. 2 one who suborns a jury. 1365 [contrary to the statute against] embraciatores Cal. Pl. Mem. Lond. II 44; a1400 omnes ~ores ducendi vel procurandi tales inquisiciones ‥ pro lucro vel proficuo capiendo Reg. Brev. Orig. 188v (cf. StRealm I 385: 1364 touz les embraceours); Entries 145b (v. exumbratio).

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