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verb transitive intransitive

sŭpercresco

2nd PP sŭper-crescere · 3rd PP sŭpercrēvi · conj. 3rd
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intransitive
To grow up; over; upon •
Lit., To grow up, over, or upon: carcinoma, Cels. 5, 28, 2 fin.: caro, id. 5, 28, 22 init.—With dat., Serv. Verg. A. 3, 15.—
fortuna quod supercresceret caritati, i. e., might join, be added to, Quint.… figuratively •
Trop.: fortuna quod supercresceret caritati, i. e., might join, be added to, Quint. Decl. 5 14 fin.—
to excel; outdo active
Act., to excel, outdo: municipalem habitum, August. c. Acad. 1, 2.
Perseus ID: n46663 Key: supercresco