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Scend

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.
Verb
  1. 1
    To heave upward. intransitive
  2. 2
    rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.

Etymology 2

A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.

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