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To increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; - - opposed to wane. The waxing and the waning of the moon. Hakewill. Truth's treasures . . . never shall wax ne wane. P. Plowman.

The wax-covered fruit of the wax myrtle, or bayberry. See Bayberry, and Candleberry tree.

, and Australia. The bill is large, conical, and usually red in color, resembling sealing wax. Several of the species are often kept as cage birds.

The waxwing.

Made of wax. "The female bee, that . . . builds her waxen cells." Milton.

Quality or state of being waxy.

the secondary quills are usually tipped with small horny ornaments resembling red sealing wax. The Bohemian waxwing (see under Bohemian) and the cedar bird are examples. Called also waxbird.

Work made of wax; especially, a figure or figures formed or partly of wax, in imitation of real beings.

One who works in wax; one who makes waxwork.

An exhibition of wax figures, or the place of exhibition.

Resembling wax in appearance or consistency; viscid; adhesive; soft; hence, yielding; pliable; impressible. "Waxy to persuasion." Bp. Hall. Waxy degeneration (Med.), amyloid degeneration. See under Amyloid. -- Waxy kidney, Waxy liver, etc. (Med.), a kidney or liver affected by waxy degeneration.

The wax secreted by bees, and of which their cells are constructed.

Formerly a chancery officer who fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents.

See Cerumen.

To wax or grow too rapindly or too much. [Obs.] R. of Gloucester.

Same as Paxwax.

th dorsal spines of the cervical vertebræ, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax.

See Paxwax.

A compound of the resinous materials, pigments, etc., used as a material for seals, as for letters, documents, etc.

An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves.