a. [ L. insipiens; pref. in- not + sapiens wise. ] Wanting wisdom; stupid; foolish. [ R. ] Clarendon. -- n. An insipient person. [ R. ] Fryth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. incipiens, p. pr. of incipere to begin. See Inception. ] Beginning to be, or to show itself; commencing; initial; as, the incipient stage of a fever; incipient light of day. -- In*cip"i*ent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]