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Webster 1913 Edition

Thicken

Thick′en

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Thickened
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Thickening
.]
To make thick (in any sense of the word).
Specifically:
–
(a)
To render dense; to inspissate;
as, to
thicken
paint
.
(b)
To make close; to fill up interstices in;
as, to
thicken
cloth; to
thicken
ranks of trees or men
.
(c)
To strengthen; to confirm.
[Obs.]
And this may to
thicken
other proofs.
Shakespeare
(d)
To make more frequent;
as, to
thicken
blows
.

Thick′en

,
Verb.
I.
To become thick.
“Thy luster thickens when he shines by.”
Shak.
The press of people
thickens
to the court.
Dryden.
The combat
thickens
, like the storm that flies.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Thicken

THICKEN

,
Verb.
T.
thik'n. To make thick or dense.
1.
To make close; to fill up interstices; as, to thicken cloth.
2.
To make concrete; to inspissate; as, to thicken paint, mortar or a liquid.
3.
To strengthen; to confirm.
And this may help to thicken other proofs. [Not used.]
4.
To make frequent, or more frequent; as, to thicken blows.
5.
To make close, or more close; to make more numerous; as, to thicken the ranks.

THICKEN

,
Verb.
I.
thik'n. To become thick or more thick; to become dense; as, the fog thickens.
1.
To become dark or obscure.
Thy luster thickens
When he shines by.
2.
To concrete; to be consolidated; as, the juices of plants thicken into wood.
3.
To be inspissated; as, vegetable juices thicken, as the more volatile parts are evaporated.
4.
To become close, or more close or numerous.
The press of people thickens to the court.
5.
To become quick and animated.
The combat thickens.
6.
To become more numerous; to press; to be crowded. Proofs of the fact thicken upon us at every step.

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