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Webster 1913 Edition
Obsolescent
Obˊso-les′cent
,Adj.
[L.
obsolescens
, -entis
, p. pr. of obsolescere
, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob
(see Ob-
) + solere
to use, be wont.] Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.
Webster 1828 Edition
Obsolescent
OBSOLES'CENT
,Adj.
Going out of use; passing into desuetude.
All the words compounded of here and a preposition, except hereafter, are obsolete or absolescent.