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Descent of related families; distinction between the members of a family according to their ages.

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  1. n. Descent of related families; distinction between the members of a family according to their ages.
  2. n. a recurrent rhythmical series
  3. Descent of related families; distinction between the members of a family according to their ages. Marks of cadency (Her.), bearings indicating the position of the bearer as older or younger son, or as a descendant of an older or younger son. See Difference (Her.).
  4. Descent of related families; distinction between the members ofa family according to their ages. Marks of cadency (Her.), bearingsindicating the position of the bearer as older or younger son, or asa descendant of an older or younger son. See Difference (Her.).
  5. n a recurrent rhythmical series