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CIDE DICTIONARY
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ascendent

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as=cend=ent

CIDE DICTIONARY

ascendenta. 
  •  Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.  [1913 Webster]
    "The constellation . . . about that time ascendant."  [1913 Webster]
  •  Rising; ascending.  Ruskin.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Superior; surpassing; ruling.  [1913 Webster]
    "An ascendant spirit over him."  [1913 Webster]
    "The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth."  [1913 Webster]
    "Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position."  [1913 Webster]
ascendentadj. 
  •  tending or directed upward.  [WordNet 1.5]
    "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage."  [WordNet 1.5]
  •  having the most important influence.  [WordNet 1.5]
ascendentn. 
  •  position or state of being dominant or in control.  [WordNet 1.5]
  •  someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent).  [WordNet 1.5]

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