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† ˈoutcrease Obs. rare. [Formed as the opposite of increase, after such pairs as ingrowth, outgrowth.] Outgrowth, outshoot; emigration.
1625Lisle Du Bartas, Noe 96 As for their Colonies and Outcreases into Spain they are..hardly proved. Ibid. 103 The men of Marseil are counted an Outcrease of Asia. |