upgrowth

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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

This is all we are told of the planting of that germ, of which the upgrowth is the Church of Christ.

From Pastor Pastorum by Latham, Rev. Henry

The first faint upgrowth of manufactures was seen in a crowd of protective statutes which formed a marked feature in the legislation of Edward the Fourth.

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

The wisdom of Walpole was rewarded by a quick upgrowth of prosperity.

From History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 by Green, John Richard

That which ye sow Is it ye who cause its upgrowth, or do we cause it to spring forth?

From The Koran (Al-Qur'an) by Rodwell, J. M. (John Medows)