In-crĕs'çent, a.
a. [Lat. increscens, p. pr. of increscere; It. increscente. See INCREASE.]
Sense 1. Increasing; growing; augmenting; swelling.
Sense 2. (Her.) Increasing; on the increase; hence, crescent-shaped; said of the moon.
a. [Lat. increscens, p. pr. of increscere; It. increscente. See INCREASE.]
Sense 1. Increasing; growing; augmenting; swelling.
Sense 2. (Her.) Increasing; on the increase; hence, crescent-shaped; said of the moon.