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cadence

ca.dence \'ka-d-*n(t)s\ \-*n(t)st\ n [ME, fr. OIt cadenza, fr. cadere to 
   fall, fr. L] 1a: a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language  1b: the 
   beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity  2a: a falling 
   inflection of the voice  2b: a concluding and usu. falling strain; specif : 
   a musical chord  sequence moving to a harmonic close or point of rest 3: 
   the modulated and rhythmic recurrence of a sound esp. in nature  - 
   ca.denced aj