be in the ascendant

be in the ascendant
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  • Lord of the ascendant — Ascendant As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • be in the ascendant — formal phrase to have or gain power or influence over another person, group etc The Left is now in the ascendant. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym Main entry: ascendant …   Useful english dictionary

  • be in the ascendant — formal to have or gain power or influence over another person, group etc The Left is now in the ascendant …   English dictionary

  • To be in the ascendant — Ascendant As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • in the ascendant — Increasing in influence, prosperity, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑ascend * * * rising in power or influence the reformers are in the ascendant * * * in the ascendant formal : becoming more powerful : gaining more power The President s party is no… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the ascendant — ► in the ascendant rising in power or influence. Main Entry: ↑ascendant …   English terms dictionary

  • house of the ascendant — Etymology: Middle English hous of the ascendent : the first mundane house …   Useful english dictionary

  • lord of the ascendant — a planet whose house is rising in the east …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ascendant — The ascendant ( sign and degree that was ascending on the eastern horizon at the specific time and location of an event. According to astrological theory, celestial phenomena reflect or determine human activity on the principle of as above so… …   Wikipedia

  • Ascendant — As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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