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Webster 1913 Edition

Incipient

In-cip′i-ent

,

Adj.

[L.

incipiens

, p. pr. of

incipere

to begin. See

.]

Beginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial;

as, the

incipient

stage of a fever;

incipient

light of day.

–

In-cip′i-ent-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Incipient

INCIP'IENT

,

Adj.

[L. incipiens,incipio; in and capio, to take.]

Beginning; commencing; as the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light or day.