Growth (grōth), n. [Icel. grōðr,
grōði. 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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