The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal
   or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to
   full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength,
   etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence;
   as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of
   intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth.