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Definition of: accrue
(ə·kr
′) v.i. ·crued, ·cru·ing
1. To come as a natural result or increment, as by growth: with to.
2. To arise as an addition, accession, or advantage; accumulate, as the interest on money: used with from.
3. Law To become established as a permanent right. [<obs. noun accrue an accession <F accrû, pp. of accroître increase <L accrescere.
See ACCRESCE.]
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