succedent

See also: succèdent

English

Adjective

succedent (not comparable)

1. That succeeds; succeeding, following

   The 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th houses in Astrology are the succedent houses, so called because they follow the angular houses.

   • 1992, Donald R. Mandich, Joseph Anthony Placek, Russian Heraldry and Nobility, Dramco:

     SHCHETININ A : Quarterly : 1) Or, two birds volant succedent in bend sinister sable; 2 ) azure […]

Noun

succedent (plural succedents)

1. (logic) The formulas on the right-hand side of a sequent.

Antonyms

• antecedent

Latin

Verb

succēdent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of succēdō