figurative esp. To advance in age (also, in power or dignity). Of a treaty: To be carried into effect.

intransitive. To grow, wax, increase in size or stature; to grow up.

to wax in ageor eld, to advance in years. Similarly, to wax to man's estate. Obsolete.

To advance in age (obsolete or archaic).

To grow up to (the age of). Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To grow by addition, to increase, esp. in age or number; to increase in age, to grow up. Cf. accresce, v. Obsolete.