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The act or state of declining or sinking. |
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A fall of the voice in reading or speaking, especially at
the end of a sentence. |
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A rhythmical modulation of the voice or of any sound; as,
music of bells in cadence sweet. |
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Rhythmical flow of language, in prose or verse. |
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See Cadency. |
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Harmony and proportion in motions, as of a well-managed
horse. |
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A uniform time and place in marching. |
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The close or fall of a strain; the point of rest, commonly
reached by the immediate succession of the tonic to the dominant chord. |
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A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the
end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy. |
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To regulate by musical measure. |