Definitions for: Accrue

[v] grow by addition, as of capital; "The interest accrues"
[v] come into the possession of; "The house accrued to the oldest son"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ac*crue" ([a^]k*kr[udd]"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Accrued; p. pr. & vb. n. Accruing.] [See Accrue, n.,
and cf. Accresce, Accrete.]
1. To increase; to augment.

And though power failed, her courage did accrue.
--Spenser.

2. To come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a
growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or
damage, especially as the produce of money lent.
``Interest accrues to principal.'' --Abbott.

The great and essential advantages accruing to
society from the freedom of the press. --Junius.

Ac*crue", n. [F. accr[^u], OF. acre["u], p. p. of
accroitre, OF. acroistre to increase; L. ad + crescere to
increase. Cf. Accretion, Crew. See Crescent.]
Something that accrues; advantage accruing. [Obs.]

Synonyms: fall

See Also: change hands, increase, redound

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