Associations to the word «Cadency»

Wiktionary

CADENCY, noun. Alternative form of cadence
CADENCY, noun. (heraldry) Any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.

Dictionary definition

CADENCY, noun. A recurrent rhythmical series.

Wise words

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John Adams