Defn: p. p. of Grow.
GROWSE Growse, v. i. Etym: [Cf. gruesome, grcwsome, and G. grausen to make shudder, shiver.]
Defn: To shiver; to have chills. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Ray.
GROWTH
Growth, n. Etym: [Icel. groGrow.]
1. The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth. Shak.
2. That which has grown or is growing; anything produced; product; consequence; effect; result. Nature multiplies her fertile growth. Milton.
GROWTHEAD
Growt"head`, n. Etym: [Lit., greathead.]
Defn: A lazy person; a blockhead. [Obs.] Tusser.
GROWTHFUL
Growth"ful, a.
Defn: Having capacity of growth. [R.] J. Hamilton.