I.growth, stature, esp. fine growth, noble stature, Hom.; Νέστορι εἶδός τε μέγεθός τε φυήν τ᾽ ἄγχιστα ἐῴκει he was like Nestor both in shape and size and stature (or growth), Il.
II.poet. for φύσις, one's natural powers, nature, genius, Pind.
III.the flower or prime of age, id=Pind.