[f. as prec. + -ING1.] Undue assumption; the advancing of unwarrantable or pretentious claims. (See also ADROGATING.)
1574. Cartwright, Full Declar., 182. Only the Arrogatinge off the name off Bishopp vnto him selffe was tollerable.
1653. Gauden, Hierasp., 238. No more did, or doth the Evangelicall Ministry and Sacraments cease, by reason of any Papall arrogatings, or other human additions.
1871. Macduff, Mem. Patmos, i. 10. No arrogating of title or assumption of Apostolic dignity.
