verb intransitive

prōcresco

2nd PP prō-crescere · conj. 3rd

To grow forth; spring up; arise •

To grow forth, spring up, arise, proceed (ante- and post-class.): quattuor ex rebus posse omnia procrescere, Lucr. 1, 715.—

vis morbi procrescit, Lucr. 6, 664.— figuratively •

Trop.: vis morbi procrescit, Lucr. 6, 664.—

To continue to grow; to grow up; grow larger

To continue to grow, to grow up, grow larger, increase. *

res progigni et genitas procrescere posse, Lucr. 2, 566.—* literal •

Lit.: res progigni et genitas procrescere posse, Lucr. 2, 566.—*

qui (amor) si officiorum ratione coleretur, non ultra myrtos laurusque… figuratively •

Trop.: qui (amor) si officiorum ratione coleretur, non ultra myrtos laurusque procresceret, Front. Ep. ad M. Caes. 1, 2 Mai.

Perseus ID: n38499 Key: procresco