{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.). [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Cadency — Brisures used in cadency (shown in red). The left hand column shows the cadency marks (brisures) used for sons in the English and Canadian systems. The right hand column shows the brisures used in Canadian heraldry for daughters.The marks are… … Wikipedia
Cadency — A mark of difference to show family relationships in the system of heraldry. Included in marks of Cadency are the label (1st son), crescent, mollet, martel, annulet, fleur de lis, rose, cross flory, octofoil … Medieval glossary
cadency mark — noun : an addition to a coat of arms to mark the position of the bearer with respect to a present or former head of the family called also mark of cadency; compare difference; annulet, crescent, cross moline, double quatrefoil, fleur de lis,… … Useful english dictionary
cadency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1627 cadence … New Collegiate Dictionary
cadency — /kayd n see/, n., pl. cadencies. cadence (defs. 1 7). [1620 30; CAD(ENCE) + ENCY] * * * … Universalium
cadency — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The patterned, recurring alternation of contrasting elements, such as stressed and unstressed notes in music: beat, cadence, measure, meter, rhythm, swing. See REPETITION … English dictionary for students
cadency — n. rhythm, measured movement; rise and fall of a voice (in speaking) … English contemporary dictionary
cadency — noun chiefly Heraldry the status of a younger branch of a family. Origin C17 (in the sense rhythm or metrical beat ): based on L. cadent , cadere to fall ; the current sense is appar. by assoc. with cadet … English new terms dictionary
cadency — ca·den·cy … English syllables
cadency — ca•den•cy [[t]ˈkeɪd n si[/t]] n. pl. cies cadence • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
