[a. Fr. approchement, n. of action f. approcher: see APPROACH v. and -MENT.]
† 1. The action of approaching; approach. Obs.
1544. Late Exp. Scotl., in Arb., Garner, I. 125. Upon the approachment of the men to their entries.
1607. Topsell, Four-footed Beasts, 372. Turning about and looking upon his pursuers, as it were to dare their approchment.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., II. i. 54 (J.). Ice … will not concrete but in the approachment [cf APPROACH sb. 4] of the ayre.
2. Approach in character, affinity.
1830. Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., 193. Beyond this resemblance in the fruit … I find nothing to confirm the approachment.
