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ca⋅dent

[keyd-nt]
–adjective
1. having cadence.
2. Archaic. falling.

Origin:
1580–90; < L cadent-, (s. of cadēns falling, prp. of cadere), equiv. to cad- fall + -ent- -ent
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ca·dent   (kād'nt)   
adj.  
  1. Having cadence or rhythm.

  2. Archaic Falling, as water or tears.


[Latin cadēns, cadent-, present participle of cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.]
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