Two incumbent figures, gracefully leaning upon it.
Sir H. Wotton.
To move the incumbent load they try.
Addison.
2. Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory;
always with on or upon.
All men, truly zealous, will perform those good works that are
incumbent on all Christians.
Sprat.
3. (Bot.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the
inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies
against the back of one of them. Gray.
4. (Zoöl.) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something
else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.
In*cum"bent, n. A person who is in present possession of a benefice or
of any office.
The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron.
Swift.
In*cum"bent*ly, adv. In an incumbent manner; so as to be incumbent.
In*cum"ber (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incumbered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Incumbering.] See Encumber.
In`cum*bi"tion (?), n. Incubation. [R.] Sterne.