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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1635
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Decresce, Decres(se, v. Also: dicres. [ME. decresse (15th c., rare var. of decrese, -crece, etc.), L. dēcrescere.] intr. To decrease, diminish.1490 Irland Mir. I. 128/14.
The ignoraunce of man decrescit 1533 Boece vi. vi. 196.
He knewe weill the Romane power in Britan daly decrescit 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 20/9.
Ther efter tha begyn to decresse ande declinis c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1490.
That felloun flude was decressand c1552 Ib. 1539. 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 2798.
His daylie cheir and expens did decres a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS lx. 20.
Thy kingly powar sall decres1572 Satirical Poems xxxiii. 274.
Sa be sic wayis my commouns dois dicres 1585 James VI Ess. 57.
If that he Did lack their floods, he should decresse him sell 1635 Lundie Misc. P. 11.
His smyling countenance … Maks nicht decresse