SUCCEE'DING, participle present tense Following in order; subsequent; coming after; as in all succeeding ages. He attended to the business in every succeeding stage of its progress.

1. Taking the place of another who has quitted the place, or is dead; as a son succeeding his father; an officer succeeding his predecessor.

2. Giving success; prospering.

SUCCEE'DING, noun The act or state of prospering or having success. There is a good prospect of his succeeding