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cadence rhythm XIV; fall of the voice; close of a musical phrase, etc. XVI. — OF. — It. cadenza — popL. *cadentia, f. cadent-, prp. stem of cadere fall.
So cadency †cadence XVII; (her.) descent of a younger branch from the main line XVIII; see -Y 3. cadenza (mus.) flourish at a cadence. XIX. — It.

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