sŭper-cresco

crēvi, 3, v. n. and a.
I.
I. Neutr.
A. Lit., To grow up, over, or upon: carcinoma, Cels. 5, 28, 2 fin.: caro, id. 5, 28, 22 init.—With dat., Serv. Verg. A. 3, 15.—
B. Trop.: fortuna quod supercresceret caritati, i. e., Quint. Decl. 5 14 fin.—
II. Act., to excel, outdo: municipalem habitum, August. c. Acad. 1, 2.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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