Incipient \In*cip"i*ent\, a. [L. incipiens, p. pr. of incipere
to begin. See {Inception}.]
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.
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