ascendant

One man has the ascendant over another.

Ascendants and Descendants , are , by the Civil Law , stiled by the Title of Nefarious as well as Incestuous , to shew the Abhorrence that Law has of such kind of Marriages.

Given his father’s ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne.

taught by the jealous ascendants, sometimes by doctrine, sometimes by example, always by provocation.