This was the citation I found in the OED dated 1481 that I mentioned earlier, but they didn't have the other one.

Yes, I found both citations in my handy OED, first edition, microprint. Sorry, I stepped on your citation. It seems to me if a 15th century translator-printer can tell us that King David grew a whole city, why can't some CEO tell us that she'll be growing a business?


Ceci n'est pas un seing.