Ac-crue'1, v. i.
(ak-krōō', 32), v. i. [imp. & p. p. ACCRUED; p. pr. & vb. n. ACCRUING.] [Fr. accrue, s., increase, accru, p. p. of accroître, to increase, from the Lat. accrescere, It. accrescere, Pr. accresser, Pg. accrescer, Sp. acrecer, O. Fr. accroistre, accrestre, acresere, acresser. See ACCRETION.] To increase; to augment; to arise, proceed, or spring; to be added, as increase, profit, or damage.
The great and essential advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press. Junius.
And though power failed, her courage did accrue. Spenser.