Suc*ces"sive (?), a. [Cf. F.
successif. See Succeed.] 1.
Following in order or in uninterrupted course; coming after
without interruption or interval; following one after another in a
line or series; consecutive; as, the successive revolution of
years; the successive kings of Egypt; successive strokes
of a hammer.
Send the successive ills through ages
down.
Prior.
2. Having or giving the right of succeeding to
an inheritance; inherited by succession; hereditary; as, a
successive title; a successive empire. [Obs.]
Shak.
Successive induction. (Math.) See
Induction, 5.
Suc*ces"sive (?), a. [Cf. F.
successif. See Succeed.] 1.
Following in order or in uninterrupted course; coming after
without interruption or interval; following one after another in a
line or series; consecutive; as, the successive revolution of
years; the successive kings of Egypt; successive strokes
of a hammer.
Send the successive ills through ages
down.
Prior.
2. Having or giving the right of succeeding to
an inheritance; inherited by succession; hereditary; as, a
successive title; a successive empire. [Obs.]
Shak.
Successive induction. (Math.) See
Induction, 5.
