Cadent

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Falling.

    "The 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th houses in Astrology are considered cadent houses."

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by a rhythmical cadence wordnet

Synonyms

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beatingcadencedcadencedmeasuredmetricmetrical

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"The 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th houses in Astrology are considered cadent houses."

Etymology

From the Latin cadens (“falling”), present active participle of cado (“I fall”).

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