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ASCENDENTS
Noun
ascendents
plural of ascendent
Source: Wiktionary
ASCENDENT
As*cend"ant, As*cend"ent, a.
1. Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. The constellation . . . about that time ascendant. Browne.
2. Rising; ascending. Ruskin.
3. Superior; surpassing; ruling. An ascendant spirit over him. South. The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth. J. S. Mill. Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position. Grote.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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