prō-cresco, ĕre, 3, v. inch. n.
I To grow forth , spring up , arise , proceed (ante- and post-class.): quattuor ex rebus posse omnia procrescere, Lucr. 1, 715.—
B Trop.: vis morbi procrescit, Lucr. 6, 664.—
II To continue to grow , to grow up , grow larger , increase. *
A Lit.: res progigni et genitas procrescere posse, Lucr. 2, 566.—*
B Trop.: qui (amor) si officiorum ratione coleretur, non ultra myrtos laurusque procresceret, Front. Ep. ad M. Caes. 1, 2 Mai.