engrossment

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
engrossment
    n 1: complete attention; intense mental effort [syn:
         {concentration}, {engrossment}, {absorption}, {immersion}]
    2: the mental state of being preoccupied by something [syn:
       {preoccupation}, {preoccupancy}, {absorption}, {engrossment}]
    3: the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness
       of his gaze" [syn: {intentness}, {engrossment}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Engrossment \En*gross"ment\, n.
   1. The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed.
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            Engrossments of power and favor.      --Swift.
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   2. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument,
      legislative bill, goods, etc.
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