turgescence

{ } 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 ]

n. [ L. inturgescens, p. pr. of inturgescere to swell up. See 1st In-, and Turgescent. ] A swelling; the act of swelling, or state of being swelled. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]