excrescencen.

/ɛkˈskrɛsəns/

Forms: Also 1500s excressence.

Etymology: < Latin excrēscentia, < excrēscent-em : see excrescent adj. and -ence suffix. Compare French excrescence.

†1.

a. The action of growing out or forth. Also, immoderate growth, overflow, abnormal increase.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > excessive increase

excrescence1533

surcrease1600

overgrowth1604

overswelling1632

surcruec1638

excresce1707

hypertrophy1856

inflation1885

1533 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1822) v. 409 Thare gudis war multiplyit be excrescence of the proffitt that thay have won.

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 83 There is a double limit, beyond which the excrescence of the Haire dooth not proceede.

1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. xl. 96 This Island..became a common sewer to the excrescency of those Easterne peoples.

a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) ii. ix. 225 Our annual Winters correct the excrescence of Insects.

1753 Extracts Trial J. Stewart in Scots Mag. July 347/1 The said excrescence of the rents of that farm would..be accounted for to them.

†b. = efflorescence n. 4. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > efflorescence

germination1651

efflorescence1667

efflorescency1701

excrescence1719

1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher III. xxvii. §12 The Excrescence of Salt-Petre from old Walls made of Mortar and Stone.

c. Of a feeling, etc.: Exuberant outburst; exuberance. Now rare. In early use: †Overblown pride; swagger.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > [noun] > excessive pride

overpridea1300

excrescence1629

the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > [noun] > exuberant outburst

excrescence1629

excrescency1638

ebulliency1676

ebullience1749

exuberance1841

elation1870

1629 in Biblioth. Regia 28 The insolence and excrescence of the Popish pretended clergy.

1649 J. Milton Observations in Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 53 Of such like stuffe wee meet not any where with more excrescence then in his own lavish pen.

a1667 Jer. Taylor in Webster's Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. (1890) Excrescences of joy.

1765 S. Johnson Pref. to Shakespear's Plays p. l The exuberant excrescence of his diction I have often lopped.

1867 A. Barry Life & Wks. Sir C. Barry vi. 232 The excrescences of that ardent desire for perfection.

2. Something that grows out; a natural outgrowth or appendage. Now somewhat rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > [noun] > that which originates from something else

daughtereOE

outcasting1340

impc1380

childa1398

outgrowing?a1425

proventc1451

provenuec1487

excrescency1545

sprig1575

procedure?1577

proceed1578

derivative1593

offspring1596

superfetation1603

excression1610

shootc1610

excretion1615

slip1627

excrescence1633

derivation1641

derivate1660

offshoot1801

offtracta1806

deduction1835

outgrowth1837

1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter ii. 20 Even these excrescences [hairs] are ornaments.

1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 8 Nature having imp'd her [Butterfly's] wings..with these plumeous excrescences.

1782 W. F. Martyn Geogr. Mag. 1 38 Nor ever cutting their hair or nails to whatever length these excrescences may grow.

1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. vi. 177 Their character of sublimity passes into excrescences;—into mane and beard as in the lion.

1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man II. xii. 35 These horns consist of an excrescence of bone covered with a smooth sheath.

figurative.a1681 J. Glanvill Serm. on 1 Pet. (1681) (i. 22) 122 Shall we lose a Limb for an Excrescence, or..an Essential of Religion for that which is but accessary?1755 E. Young Centaur iv. 180 They are mere excrescences to the good man's happiness; and he has no more feeling in them than in his hair, or his nail.1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation v. 253 The professor was an excrescence on the examination system.

a. An abnormal, morbid, or disfiguring outgrowth; a disfiguring protuberance or swelling on an animal or vegetable body.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > growth or excrescence > [noun]

carnosity1559

outwaxing1562

mandrake1568

excrescence1578

sarcome1626

excrescency1641

glandule1656

sarcoma1657

superexcrescence1676

caruncle1722

wart1774

clavus1842

growth1849

adenoid1855

neoplasm1863

neoplasma1876

the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > disfigurement > [noun] > a disfigurement or blemish > excrescence

excrescence1578

wen1597

excrescency1641

1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball i. xli. 61 Wartes, and such like excressence, or superfluous out growings.

1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 21/1 When as the woman is gravid with any alienat excrescence.

1681 Table of Hard Words in S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Remaining Med. Wks. Excrescences..warts or pieces of flesh.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) i. 60 This is no proper Berry..but a kind of Vessicular excrescence.

1722 W. Cheselden Anat. Humane Body (ed. 2) i. i. 2 Bony excressences upon the Bones are frequent.

1752 G. Berkeley Thoughts Tar-water in Wks. (1871) III. 500 Tumours, wens, and preternatural excrescences.

1807 J. E. Smith Introd. Physiol. & Systematical Bot. 346 Many of our Willows bear round excrescences, as large as peas, on their leaves.

1844 W. Dufton Nature & Treatm. Deafness 97 Fungous excrescences [of the ear] may be removed either by the forceps or the knife.

b. transferred and figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > protuberance or rounded projection > [noun] > a protuberance or protuberant part > an excrescence

exuberancya1634

mushroom1648

exuberance1665

excrescencea1680

a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 226 Pedantry is but..A stupified Excrescence, like a Wen, Fed by the peccant Humours of learn'd Men.

1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 378 A room..from the upper part of which are dependent many excrescences.

1839 R. I. Murchison Silurian Syst. i. xxxvi. 498 An irregular excrescence from the main ridge of trap.

1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust I. Notes 341 The piece [sc. Oberon and Titania's golden wedding] can only be regarded as an excrescence.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	excrescence
释义	excrescencen. /ɛkˈskrɛsəns/ Forms: Also 1500s excressence. Etymology: < Latin excrēscentia, < excrēscent-em : see excrescent adj. and -ence suffix. Compare French excrescence. †1. a. The action of growing out or forth. Also, immoderate growth, overflow, abnormal increase. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > excessive increase excrescence1533 surcrease1600 overgrowth1604 overswelling1632 surcruec1638 excresce1707 hypertrophy1856 inflation1885 1533 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1822) v. 409 Thare gudis war multiplyit be excrescence of the proffitt that thay have won. 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 83 There is a double limit, beyond which the excrescence of the Haire dooth not proceede. 1647 N. Bacon Hist. Disc. Govt. xl. 96 This Island..became a common sewer to the excrescency of those Easterne peoples. a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) ii. ix. 225 Our annual Winters correct the excrescence of Insects. 1753 Extracts Trial J. Stewart in Scots Mag. July 347/1 The said excrescence of the rents of that farm would..be accounted for to them. †b. = efflorescence n. 4. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > efflorescence germination1651 efflorescence1667 efflorescency1701 excrescence1719 1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher III. xxvii. §12 The Excrescence of Salt-Petre from old Walls made of Mortar and Stone. c. Of a feeling, etc.: Exuberant outburst; exuberance. Now rare. In early use: †Overblown pride; swagger. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > [noun] > excessive pride overpridea1300 excrescence1629 the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > [noun] > exuberant outburst excrescence1629 excrescency1638 ebulliency1676 ebullience1749 exuberance1841 elation1870 1629 in Biblioth. Regia 28 The insolence and excrescence of the Popish pretended clergy. 1649 J. Milton Observations in Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 53 Of such like stuffe wee meet not any where with more excrescence then in his own lavish pen. a1667 Jer. Taylor in Webster's Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. (1890) Excrescences of joy. 1765 S. Johnson Pref. to Shakespear's Plays p. l The exuberant excrescence of his diction I have often lopped. 1867 A. Barry Life & Wks. Sir C. Barry vi. 232 The excrescences of that ardent desire for perfection. 2. Something that grows out; a natural outgrowth or appendage. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > [noun] > that which originates from something else daughtereOE outcasting1340 impc1380 childa1398 outgrowing?a1425 proventc1451 provenuec1487 excrescency1545 sprig1575 procedure?1577 proceed1578 derivative1593 offspring1596 superfetation1603 excression1610 shootc1610 excretion1615 slip1627 excrescence1633 derivation1641 derivate1660 offshoot1801 offtracta1806 deduction1835 outgrowth1837 1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter ii. 20 Even these excrescences [hairs] are ornaments. 1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 8 Nature having imp'd her [Butterfly's] wings..with these plumeous excrescences. 1782 W. F. Martyn Geogr. Mag. 1 38 Nor ever cutting their hair or nails to whatever length these excrescences may grow. 1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. vi. 177 Their character of sublimity passes into excrescences;—into mane and beard as in the lion. 1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man II. xii. 35 These horns consist of an excrescence of bone covered with a smooth sheath. figurative.a1681 J. Glanvill Serm. on 1 Pet. (1681) (i. 22) 122 Shall we lose a Limb for an Excrescence, or..an Essential of Religion for that which is but accessary?1755 E. Young Centaur iv. 180 They are mere excrescences to the good man's happiness; and he has no more feeling in them than in his hair, or his nail.1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation v. 253 The professor was an excrescence on the examination system. 3. a. An abnormal, morbid, or disfiguring outgrowth; a disfiguring protuberance or swelling on an animal or vegetable body. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > growth or excrescence > [noun] carnosity1559 outwaxing1562 mandrake1568 excrescence1578 sarcome1626 excrescency1641 glandule1656 sarcoma1657 superexcrescence1676 caruncle1722 wart1774 clavus1842 growth1849 adenoid1855 neoplasm1863 neoplasma1876 the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > disfigurement > [noun] > a disfigurement or blemish > excrescence excrescence1578 wen1597 excrescency1641 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball i. xli. 61 Wartes, and such like excressence, or superfluous out growings. 1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 21/1 When as the woman is gravid with any alienat excrescence. 1681 Table of Hard Words in S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Remaining Med. Wks. Excrescences..warts or pieces of flesh. a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) i. 60 This is no proper Berry..but a kind of Vessicular excrescence. 1722 W. Cheselden Anat. Humane Body (ed. 2) i. i. 2 Bony excressences upon the Bones are frequent. 1752 G. Berkeley Thoughts Tar-water in Wks. (1871) III. 500 Tumours, wens, and preternatural excrescences. 1807 J. E. Smith Introd. Physiol. & Systematical Bot. 346 Many of our Willows bear round excrescences, as large as peas, on their leaves. 1844 W. Dufton Nature & Treatm. Deafness 97 Fungous excrescences [of the ear] may be removed either by the forceps or the knife. b. transferred and figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > protuberance or rounded projection > [noun] > a protuberance or protuberant part > an excrescence exuberancya1634 mushroom1648 exuberance1665 excrescencea1680 a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) I. 226 Pedantry is but..A stupified Excrescence, like a Wen, Fed by the peccant Humours of learn'd Men. 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 378 A room..from the upper part of which are dependent many excrescences. 1839 R. I. Murchison Silurian Syst. i. xxxvi. 498 An irregular excrescence from the main ridge of trap. 1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust I. Notes 341 The piece [sc. Oberon and Titania's golden wedding] can only be regarded as an excrescence. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1533
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