[f. ASCENDANT: see -ANCE.] prop. The action of ascending; but used as = ASCENDANCY.
1742. Fielding, J. Andrews, ix. (L.). If fear had too much ascendance on the mind.
1824. Byron, Juan, XVI. lxxvi. Common soldiers … Have … ascendance O’er the irregulars.
1830. Heidiger, Didoniad, III. 90. An advocate for Anglican ascendence.
