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decadence

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  1. deterioration         
 
de.ca.dence \'dek-*d-*n(t)s, di-'ka-d-*n(t)s\ n [MF, fr. ML decadentia, fr. 
   LL decadent-, decadens, prp. of (Xdecadere to fall, sink - more at DECAY 1: 
   the process of becoming or the quality or state of being decadent  2: a 
   period of decline