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descent
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[dɪˈsɛnt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling
(e.g: the plane had gone into a steep descent)
- the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality
(e.g: the settlers were of Cornish descent)
- a sudden violent attack
(e.g: a descent on the Channel ports)
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English: from Old French descente, from descendre ‘to descend’ (see descend)
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