upgrowth

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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

A, First appearance of the eye as a ring-like upgrowth.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

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

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

Reforesting by the upgrowth of young trees is still going on to a limited extent, but is in danger.

From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various