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† crescence Obs.
[ad. L. crēscentia, f. crēscent-em: see crescent and -ence. Cf. OF. creissance, mod.F. croissance.]
Growth, increase.
1602W. Fulbecke 2nd Pt. Parall. 60 In their cressence in the wombe, there is but one operation of nature. 1660tr. Paracelsus' Archidoxis i. ix. 129 There are found to be many superfluous Crescences. 1736Brooke Univ. Beauty iii. 322 And towards the morn's attractive crescence bend. |