only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

An incipient growth of beard that makes the skin look darker, One, such as a detective or spy, that follows or trails another, Shelter; protection, intransitive verb_ To cast a shadow on; darken or shade, To darken in a painting or drawing; shade in, To become downcast or gloomy, adjective_ Not having official status

at the beginning, In an initial or incipient manner or degree; at the beginning

occurring at the beginning, Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word, Of or pertaining to the beginning; marking the commencement; incipient; commencing, verb_ mark with one's initials, transitive verb_ To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval, noun_ The initial or first letter of a word; an initial letter, The first letter of a book or writing, or of any division of it, distinguished from the body of the text by larger size or more ornamental character, or both

A minute fungus or other vegetable growth of a low type, especially one of such vegetable organisms as appear on articles of food when left neglected, decaying matter, bodies which lie long in warm and damp air, animal and vegetable tissues, etc.; in a somewhat looser sense, mustiness or incipient decay, Form; shape; cast; character, A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped, intransitive verb_ To become mold, To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence, To assume a certain shape