Lewis & Short

sŭper-cresco, crēvi, 3, v. n. and a.

  1. I. Neutr.
    1. A. Lit., To grow up, over, or upon: carcinoma, Cels. 5, 28, 2 fin.: caro, id. 5, 28, 22 init.
      With dat., Serv. Verg. A. 3, 15.
    2. B. Trop.: fortuna quod supercresceret caritati, i. e., might join, be added to, Quint. Decl. 5 14 fin.
  2. II. Act., to excel, outdo: municipalem habitum, August. c. Acad. 1, 2.