GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Incumbent , a. [L. incumbens, -entis, p. pr. of incumbere to lie down upon, press upon; pref. in- in, on + cumbere (in comp.); akin to cubare to lie down. See Incubate.]
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   Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent.
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   Two incumbent figures, gracefully leaning upon it.
   Sir H. Wotton.
   
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   To move the incumbent load they try.
   Addison.
   
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   Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon.
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   All men, truly zealous, will perform those good works that are incumbent on all Christians.
   Sprat.
   
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   (Bot.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.
   Gray.
   
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   (Zool.) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.
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   Incumbent, n. A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office.
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   The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron.
   Swift.
   
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