Definition of descend

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Descend (v. i.) To enter mentally; to retire.

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Catanadromous :: Catanadromous (a.) Ascending and descending fresh streams from and to the sea, as the salmon; anadromous..
Scion :: Scion (n.) Hence, a descendant; an heir; as, a scion of a royal stock..
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..
Edomite :: Edomite (n.) One of the descendants of Esau or Edom, the brother of Jacob; an Idumean..
Mark :: Mark (n.) Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants..
Dismount :: Dismount (v. i.) To come down; to descend.
Issue :: Issue (n.) Progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law, sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from a common ancestor; all lineal descendants..
Niece :: Niece (n.) A relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson..
Wince :: Wince (n.) A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will..
Vouchsafe :: Vouchsafe (v. i.) To condescend; to deign; to yield; to descend or stoop.
Fatimide :: Fatimide (n.) A descendant of Fatima.
Light :: Light (v. i.) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect..
Descent :: Descent (n.) The act of descending, or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower..
Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Hamite :: Hamite (n.) A descendant of Ham, Noah's second son. See Gen. x. 6-20..
Redescend :: Redescend (v. i.) To descend again.
Cognation :: Cognation (n.) That tie of consanguinity which exists between persons descended from the same mother; -- used in distinction from agnation.
Condescended :: Condescended (imp. & p. p.) of Condescen.
Condescend :: Condescend (v. i.) To consent.
Adamite :: Adamite (n.) A descendant of Adam; a human being.
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