a. rare. [ad. L. languēscent-em, pr. pple. of languēscĕre to become faint, f. languēre: see LANGUISH v.] Growing faint or languid.
1837. Carlyle, Fr. Rev., II. I. xi. Scarcely have the languescent mercenary Fifteen Thousand laid down their tools.
1855. Bailey, Mystic, 18. In massive ease and power Languescent.
