a. [f. L. crēsc-ĕre to grow + -IVE.] Growing, in the growing stage.
1565. Drant, Wail. Hierim., K vij b. The dragons … With propper brestes … do nurse theyr cresyve yonge.
1599. Shaks., Hen. V., I. i. 66. Vnseene, yet cressiue in his facultie.
1824. T. Hogg, Carnation, 203. To … renovate their crescive faculties.
