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cadent

ca·dent [ ˈkā-dᵊnt]

cadent

adjective

Definition of cadent

1 archaic : being in the process of falling with cadent tears fret channels in her cheeks— William Shakespeare

2 : having rhythmic cadence
//his cadent voice

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First Known Use of cadent

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cadent

Latin cadent-, cadens, present participle of cadere

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marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound

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