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incumbent definition
in·cum·bent (in kum′bənt)
adjective
- lying, resting, or pressing with its weight on something else
- currently in office
Etymology: L incumbens, prp. of incumbere, to recline or rest on < in-, on + cubare, to lie down: see cube
noun
the holder of an office or benefice
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