v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Turgesced p. pr. & vb. n. Turgescing ] [ L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere to swell. ] To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Cf. F. turgescence. See Turgescent. ] 1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. turgescens, -entis, p. pr. of turgescere: cf. F. turgescent. See Turgesce. ] Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big. [ 1913 Webster ]