Ob`so*les"cent (?), a. [L. obsolescens, -entis, p.pr. of obsolescere, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob (see Ob-) + solere to use, be wont.]

Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.

 

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