CADENT

cadenced, cadent

(adjective) marked by a rhythmical cadence; “the cadenced crunch of marching feet”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cadent (comparative more cadent, superlative most cadent)

Falling.

Anagrams

• canted, dacent, decant

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"dent, a. Etym: [L. cadens, -entis, p. pr. of cadere to fall.]

Definition: Falling. [R.] "Cadent tears." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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