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Introit :: Introit (n.) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.

Scale :: Scale (n.) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.

Stile :: Stile (v. i.) A step, or set of steps, for ascending and descending, in passing a fence or wall..

Ascension :: Ascension (n.) An ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation..

Stair :: Stair (n.) One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; -- commonly applied to those within a building.

Lineage :: Lineage (n.) Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

Uphill :: Uphill (a.) Ascending; going up; as, an uphill road..

Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient..

Increment :: Increment (n.) The increase of a variable quantity or fraction from its present value to its next ascending value; the finite quantity, generally variable, by which a variable quantity is increased..

Reascend :: Reascend (v. t.) To ascend or mount again; to reach by ascending again.

Dextrorse :: Dextrorse (a.) Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the common morning-glory..

Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant.

Smokejack :: Smokejack (n.) A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.

Ascendent :: Ascendent (a.) Rising; ascending.

Ascending :: Ascending (a.) Rising; moving upward; as, an ascending kite..

Grade :: Grade (n.) A graded ascending, descending, or level portion of a road; a gradient..

Gradation :: Gradation (n.) A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.

Mountingly :: Mountingly (adv.) In an ascending manner.

Aeronautics :: Aeronautics (n.) The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aerial navigation; ballooning..

Catanadromous :: Catanadromous (a.) Ascending and descending fresh streams from and to the sea, as the salmon; anadromous..

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