incipiency

The argument, I mean, which is drawn from the difficulty of accounting for the incipiency of complex structures.

He would crush this disaffection in its incipiency, would vindicate himself and strengthen the cause at one and the same time.

The law provided penalty for the deed; the gospel rebuked the evil passion in its incipiency.

Those who supported the idea in its incipiency always urged the necessity of employing Negroes in the army.

The volunteer recruiting in Canada, in its incipiency, while resultful, was soon found to be not adequate.