What does "ascendent" mean?

Ascendent: Rising; ascending. Ruskin.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Superior; surpassing; ruling. An ascendant spirit over him. South. The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth. J. S. Mill. Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position. Grote.

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