increase (n.) Old form(s): encrease
produce, growth, yield, crop
2H6 III.ii.385[Queen to Suffolk] with the southern clouds contend in tears, / Theirs for the earth's increase, mine for my sorrows
3H6 II.ii.164[George to Queen] thy summer bred us no increase
MND II.i.114[Titania to Oberon] The childing autumn, angry winter change / Their wonted liveries, and the mazed world / By their increase now knows not which is which
Tit V.ii.190[Titus to Chiron and Demetrius, of Tamora eating them] bid that strumpet ... / Like to the earth swallow her own increase
Ven.169[Venus to Adonis] Upon the earth's increase why shouldst thou feed
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