Increscent definition

ĭn-krĕsənt
Increasing; growing; waxing.
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(heraldry) A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing left).
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Showing a progressively larger lighted surface, as of a planet or the moon; waxing.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
increscent
Plural:
increscents

Origin of increscent

  • Latin incrēscēns incrēscent- present participle of incrēscere to increase increase

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • C 1675, from Latin increscens, present participle of increscere

    From Wiktionary