† Crescence. World English Historical Dictionary

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Obs. [ad. L. crēscentia, f. crēscent-em: see CRESCENT and -ENCE. Cf. OF. creissance, mod.F. croissance.] Growth, increase.

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1602.  Fulbecke, 2nd Pt. Parall., 60. In their cressence in the wombe, there is but one operation of nature.

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1660.  trans. Paracelsus’ Archidoxis, I. IX. 129. There are found to be many superfluous Crescences.

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1736.  H. Brooke, Univ. Beauty, III. 322. And towards the morn’s attractive crescence bend.

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