Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To be grown over; grow in excess or unduly.
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- verb intransitive, obsolete To
grow to excess ot out of shape; grow unduly. - verb intransitive, obsolete To be grown over;
overgrow ;cover with growth (usually one that is excessive or unsightly).
Etymologies
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From Middle English forgrowen, from Old English forgrōwan ("to grow up, grow into, increase, overgrow"), equivalent to for- + grow.
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