Growth (?), n. [Icel. gror, gri. See Grow.]
1.
The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth.
Shak.
2.
That which has grown or is growing; anything produced; product; consequence; effect; result.
Nature multiplies her fertile growth.
Milton.
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