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† eˈscroc, v. Obs. [f. F. escroc swindler: cf. Fr. escroquer to swindle.] trans. To gain by swindling.
1738Com. Sense (1739) II. 45 Employing Tricks to escroc all they could for the Civil List, etc. Ibid. II. 183 Occasions are laid hold of to escroc more and more from the Publick. |