Definition of descend

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Descend (v. i.) To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward; -- the opposite of ascend..

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Condescension :: Condescension (n.) The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.
Lineally :: Lineally (adv.) In a lineal manner; as, the prince is lineally descended from the Conqueror..
Condescend :: Condescend (v. i.) To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior.
Descended :: Descended (imp. & p. p.) of Descen.
Parcenary :: Parcenary (n.) The holding or occupation of an inheritable estate which descends from the ancestor to two or more persons; coheirship.
Portion :: Portion (n.) The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance..
Downwards :: Downwards (adv.) From a remote time; from an ancestor or predecessor; from one to another in a descending line.
Scale :: Scale (n.) The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor..
Stoop :: Stoop (v. i.) To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.
Downwards :: Downwards (adv.) From a higher place to a lower; in a descending course; as, to tend, move, roll, look, or take root, downward or downwards..
Vouchsafe :: Vouchsafe (v. t.) To condescend to grant; to concede; to bestow.
Profound :: Profound (a.) Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.
Downhill :: Downhill (a.) Declivous; descending; sloping.
Majorat :: Majorat (a.) Property, landed or funded, so attached to a title of honor as to descend with it..
Peri :: Peri (n.) An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished..
Stramineous :: Stramazoun (n.) A direct descending blow with the edge of a sword.
Family :: Family (v. t.) Those who descend from one common progenitor; a tribe, clan, or race; kindred; house; as, the human family; the family of Abraham; the father of a family..
Levite :: Levite (n.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc..
Recadency :: Recadency (n.) A falling back or descending a second time; a relapse.
Condescendence :: Condescendence (n.) Alt. of Condescendenc.
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