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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Encres(ce)ment, n. [ME. encresement (1389), e.m.E. encreasement (1509).] Increase. —1456 Hay I. 282/26.
The sonne … beris lycht till all the warld, and encrescement and confourt till all naturale creaturis 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 82.
The several encresments of vertue, pratick and knawledge 1531 Ib. II. 52.
