upgrowth

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The mighty upgrowth of nations and the great achievements of history germinated in the nursery of home and at the mother’s breast.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.

But Cecil and his mistress could watch the upgrowth of national wealth with cooler eyes.

From History of the English People, Volume IV by Green, John Richard

For to be discontented with the divine discontent, and to be ashamed with the noble shame, is the very germ and first upgrowth of all virtue. 

From Health and Education by Kingsley, Charles

Bloomingdale's was at Third Avenue and Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Streets, but it was a gradual upgrowth, from a modest beginning upon that original important corner.

From The Romance of a Great Store by Hungerford, Edward

During his brother's reign he had watched the upgrowth of public discontent as the new policy of the monarchy developed itself, and he now appealed to England as the restorer of its ancient liberties.

From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by Green, John Richard