In-cĭp'i-ent, a.
a. [Lat. incipiens, from incipere, to begin; It. & Sp. incipiente. See INCEPTION.] Beginning; commencing; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day.
a. [Lat. incipiens, from incipere, to begin; It. & Sp. incipiente. See INCEPTION.] Beginning; commencing; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day.