v. Obs. Also 4 engredge, -gge. [ad. OF. engregier, f. late L. *ingraviāre (cf. L. ingravāre ENGRIEVE), f. in- + gravi-s heavy. See AGGREGE.] trans. a. To make heavy or dull; hence, to harden (the conscience, heart). b. To increase the importance of; to aggravate.
1382. Wyclif, Ex. vii. 14. Engregid is the herte of Pharao. Ibid., viii. 15. Pharao forsothe seynge that there was ȝeue rest, his herte engredgide.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Pers. T., ¶ 905. Alle thise thynges after þat they been grete or smale engreggen [v.r. engregen] the conscience of man. Ibid., Melibeus, ¶ 321. Everych of hem encreseth and engreggith other.
a. 1600[?]. Dial. betw. Clerk & Courtier, 4 (Jam.). Ye wald lufe it, And not engrege the case sa hie.
