incipiency
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of incipiency
First recorded in 1810–20; incipi(ent) + -ency
Vocabulary lists containing incipiency
Example Sentences
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Thus a permanent garrison was located which assured the submission of the neighboring countries and arrested in its incipiency every attempt at revolt.
From Public Lands and Agrarian Laws of the Roman Republic by Stephenson, Andrew
The "farmers' movement" is in its incipiency; it maybe said to be now only preparing for action, and it is yet too soon to look for united effort.
From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.
To be able to distinguish between the generalization of a septic infection in its incipiency, and a more or less benign edema, is largely possible by digital manipulation alone.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
What was afterwards known as the Lincoln County War was just then in its incipiency.
From Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago by McKay, Robert Henderson
And now you are afraid that your wife is developing the same propensity, and you ask me to use my influence to cure her of it in its incipiency.
From A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler
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