supercresco
From LSJ
ἐν οἰκίᾳ τυφλῶν καὶ ὁ νυκτάλωψ ὀξυδερκής → even the day-blind is sharp-eyed in a blind house | among the blind, the one-eyed man is king
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sŭper-cresco: crēvi, 3, v. n. and
I a.
I Neutr.
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.—
B Trop.: fortuna quod supercresceret caritati, i. e., might join, be added to, Quint. Decl. 5 14 fin.—
II Act., to excel, outdo: municipalem habitum, August. c. Acad. 1, 2.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
sŭpercrēscō, crēvī, ĕre,
1 intr., croître par-dessus : Cels. Med. 5, 28, 2 ; 5, 28, 22 || [fig.] s’ajouter, venir par surcroît : Ps. Quint. Decl. 5, 14, fin.
2 tr., surpasser, dépasser : Aug. Acad. 1, 1, 2.
