Definition for AC-CRUE'

AC-CRUE', v.i. [accru'; Fr. accroitre, accru, to increase; L. accresco, cresco; Sp. crecer and acrecer; It. crescere, accrescere; Port. crecer; Arm. crisqi.]

Literally, to grow to; hence to arise, proceed or come; to be added, as increase, profit or damage; as, a profit accrues to government from the coinage of copper; a loss accrues from the coinage of gold and silver.

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