"cadent" meaning in English

See cadent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cadent [comparative], most cadent [superlative]
Etymology: From the Latin cadens (“falling”), present active participle of cado (“I fall”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|cadens||falling}} Latin cadens (“falling”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} cadent (comparative more cadent, superlative most cadent)
  1. Falling. Derived forms: intercadent
    Sense id: en-cadent-en-adj-XLuowKbN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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