a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. succrescent-, -ens, pres. pple. of succrescĕre to grow up, f. suc- = SUB- 25 + crescĕre to grow.] Arising afterwards, succeeding.
1653. Ashwell, Fides Apost., 276. The Workes of Athanasius … were alleaged by after Ages against succrescent Heresies.
