cadency

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Noun

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ca=den=cy

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun cadency has 1 sense

cadency(n = noun.attribute) cadence - a recurrent rhythmical series;

is a kind of rhythmicity

Derived form adjective cadent₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

cadency, n.

Descent of related families; distinction between the members of a family according to their ages. [1913 Webster]

Marks of cadency (Her.), bearings indicating the position of the bearer as older or younger son, or as a descendant of an older or younger son. See Difference (Her.).