韵律;有节奏的调子
Cadency \Ca"den*cy\, n. 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.).
cadency n : a recurrent rhythmical series [syn: {cadence}]