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单词 cadency
释义

Definition of cadency in English:

cadency

noun ˈkeɪd(ə)nsiˈkeɪdnsi
mass nounHeraldry
  • The status of a younger branch of a family.

    〔主纹章〕(家族的)非长子地位

    the arms of younger sons are differenced by marks of cadency
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The marks of cadency that they used were varied.
    • The trine aspect to the ascendant and association with the Sun helps to alleviate the more negative associations of cadency.
    • The rose is the emblem of England and in heraldry is used as the mark of cadency for a seventh son.
    • These types of changes were normally seen between complete strangers in blood, and were not usually used to indicate any form of cadency.
    • Marks of cadency are determined and granted for life to the individual by Royal Warrant (from the 19th century, members of the Royal family do not have arms until assigned to them, and these arms are not necessarily inheritable).
    Synonyms
    inflection, pitch, tone, timbre, cadence, lilt, rise and fall, modulation, speech pattern

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense 'rhythm or metrical beat'): based on Latin cadent- 'falling', from the verb cadere. The current sense is apparently by association with cadet.

Definition of cadency in US English:

cadency

nounˈkādnsēˈkeɪdnsi
Heraldry
  • The status of a younger branch of a family.

    〔主纹章〕(家族的)非长子地位

    the arms of younger sons are differenced by marks of cadency
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The trine aspect to the ascendant and association with the Sun helps to alleviate the more negative associations of cadency.
    • The rose is the emblem of England and in heraldry is used as the mark of cadency for a seventh son.
    • The marks of cadency that they used were varied.
    • These types of changes were normally seen between complete strangers in blood, and were not usually used to indicate any form of cadency.
    • Marks of cadency are determined and granted for life to the individual by Royal Warrant (from the 19th century, members of the Royal family do not have arms until assigned to them, and these arms are not necessarily inheritable).
    Synonyms
    inflection, pitch, tone, timbre, cadence, lilt, rise and fall, modulation, speech pattern

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense ‘rhythm or metrical beat’): based on Latin cadent- ‘falling’, from the verb cadere. The current sense is apparently by association with cadet.

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