A.waxing, “ἡμερῶν καὶ νυκτῶν” Gem.6.29 (pl.) ; opp. μείωσις, Id.18.4 ; “τῆς σελήνης” Dsc. 5.141 ; “φωτός” Porph. ap. Eus.PE3.11, cf. Jul.Or.4.147b.
2. progressive increase of parallel series, Vett. Val.295.6.
3. metrical lengthening, “φωνῶν” S.E.M.1.126(pl.).
5. Rhet., amplification, exaggeration, Quint.Inst.9.2.106.