Crescive. World English Historical Dictionary

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a. [f. L. crēsc-ĕre to grow + -IVE.] Growing, in the growing stage.

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1565.  Drant, Wail. Hierim., K vij b. The dragons … With propper brestes … do nurse theyr cresyve yonge.

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1599.  Shaks., Hen. V., I. i. 66. Vnseene, yet cressiue in his facultie.

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1824.  T. Hogg, Carnation, 203. To … renovate their crescive faculties.

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