cadent

ca·dent

 (kād′nt)

adj.

1. Having cadence or rhythm.

2. Archaic Falling, as water or tears.

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

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cadent

(ˈkeɪdənt)

adj

1. having cadence; rhythmic

2. archaic falling; descending

[C16: from Latin cadēns falling, from cadere to fall]

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ca•dent

(ˈkeɪd nt)

adj.

1. having cadence.

2. Archaic. falling.

[1580–90; < Latin cadent-, s. of cadēns, present participle of cadere to fall]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

cadent - marked by a rhythmical cadence; "the cadenced crunch of marching feet" cadenced rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"

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