CADENCY
Ca"den*cy, n.
Defn: 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.).
CADENE
Ca*dene", n. Etym: [Cf. F. cadène.]
Defn: A species of inferior carpet imported from the Levant.
McElrath.
CADENT
Ca"dent, a. Etym: [L. cadens, -entis, p. pr. of cadere to fall.]
Defn: Falling. [R.] "Cadent tears." Shak.
CADENZA
Ca*den"za, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Defn: A parenthetic flourish or flight of ornament in the course of a piece, commonly just before the final cadence.
CADER
Ca"der, n.
Defn: See Cadre.