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Irised :: Irised (a.) Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.

Downward :: Downward (a.) Descending from a head, origin, or source; as, a downward line of descent..

In :: In (adv.) With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband..

Condescension :: Condescension (n.) The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.

Polyphyletic :: Polyphyletic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, descent from more than one root form, or from many different root forms; polygenetic; -- opposed to monophyletic..

Blood :: Blood (n.) Descent from parents of recognized breed; excellence or purity of breed.

Irisated :: Irisated (a.) Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent.

Recrudescency :: Recrudescency (n.) The state or condition of being recrudescent.

Precipitate :: Precipitate (a.) Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong..

Illapse :: Illapse (v. i.) A gliding in; an immisson or entrance of one thing into another; also, a sudden descent or attack..

Lineal :: Lineal (a.) Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).

Descending :: Descending (a.) Of or pertaining to descent; moving downwards.

Descent :: Descent (n.) Lowest place; extreme downward place.

Slide :: Slide (n.) The descent of a mass of earth, rock, or snow down a hill or mountain side; as, a land slide, or a snow slide; also, the track of bare rock left by a land slide..

Derive :: Derive (v. t.) To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from the Anglo-Saxon..

Descent :: Descent (n.) A passing from a higher to a lower tone.

Pearly :: Pearly (a.) Resembling pearl or pearls; clear; pure; transparent; iridescent; as, the pearly dew or flood..

Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..

Blood :: Blood (n.) Descent; lineage; especially, honorable birth; the highest royal lineage..

Strain :: Strain (n.) Race; stock; generation; descent; family.

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