Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of kindling or setting on fire; the state of being kindled; inflammation; heat.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of kindling or the state of being kindled; ignition.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun obsolete The act of
kindling or the state of being kindled;ignition .
Etymologies
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Examples
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 (Although Roller Derby and Pillow Fighting are sports I could see myself getting into) and despite that, Scott Sigler has netted me with this tale of a young man’s accension from the small time to the big leagues of Football.
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 (Although Roller Derby and Pillow Fighting are sports I could see myself getting into) and despite that, Scott Sigler has netted me with this tale of a young man’s accension from the small time to the big leagues of Football.
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For I have observ'd, that though (after its being first kindled) the Flame would sometimes go out too soon of its self, if the same Lump of Sulphur were held again to the Flame of a Candle, it would be rekindled and burn a pretty while, not only after the second, but after the third or fourth accension.
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Vampire Weekend continued their rapid accension in 2008.
My Old Kentucky Blog 2009
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Keep in mind that this is a supposed "House Conservative" practically announcing Obama's heavenly accension.
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