inchoate

mastery
UK /ɪnˈkəʊət/ US /ɪnˈkoʊət/adjverbnoun

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What does 'inchoate' mean in this sentence?

It do's indeed perfect and crown thoſe graces which were here inchoate and begun, but no mans converſion ever ſucceeded his being there ...