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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513
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Ascendent, a. [L. ascendent-, ascendens; hence also in e.m.E. (16th c.).] Ascending. — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 214.
The secund steid [of the sun was] … sum deill ascendent 1513 Doug. i. v. 122 (comment).
The planet Mercur was at disce[n]s, and Jove ascendent
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