- descent de·scent n
- [dɪ'sɛnt]
(going down) discesa, (ancestry)
descent (from) — discendenza (da), origine f (da)
of African descent — di origine africana
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descent de·scent n
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descent — de·scent n: transmission or devolution of the estate of a person who has died without a valid will compare distribution Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. descent … Law dictionary
Descent — De*scent , n. [F. descente, fr. descendre; like vente, from vendre. See {Descend}.] 1. The act of descending, or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower. [1913 Webster] 2. Incursion; sudden attack; especially, hostile invasion from … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scent — (v.) c.1400, from O.Fr. sentir to feel, perceive, smell, from L. sentire to feel, perceive, sense (see SENSE (Cf. sense)). Originally a hunting term. The c appeared 17c., perhaps by influence of ascent, descent, etc., or by influence of science.… … Etymology dictionary
descent — de|scent [dıˈsent] n 1.) [U and C] formal the process of going down ≠ ↑ascent ▪ Passengers must fasten their seat belts prior to descent. descent from/to ▪ The descent to Base Camp took about two days. 2.) [U] your family origins, especially your … Dictionary of contemporary English
descent — de|scent [ dı sent ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount the act of moving down to a lower place or position: The plane made a sudden descent. a ) count a road or path that slopes down ─ opposite ASCENT 2. ) uncount the origin of your parents or other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
descent — 1. SYN: descensus. 2. In obstetrics, the passage of the presenting part of the fetus into and through the birth canal. [L. descensus] * * * de·scent di sent n 1) the act or process of des … Medical dictionary
descent — de·scent || dɪ sent n. going down; downward slope; lineage; sudden attack; handing down of property; act of lowering oneself morally … English contemporary dictionary
descent — de·scent … English syllables
descent — de•scent [[t]dɪˈsɛnt[/t]] n. 1) the act, process, or fact of descending 2) a downward inclination or slope 3) a passage or stairway leading down 4) derivation from an ancestor; lineage; extraction 5) any passing from higher to lower in degree or… … From formal English to slang
de|scent — de|scent1 «dih SEHNT», noun. 1. a coming or going down from a higher to a lower place: »The descent of the balloon was more rapid than its rise had been. 2. a downward slope: »We climbed down a steep descent. 3. a way or passage down; means of… … Useful english dictionary
de·scent — /dıˈsɛnt/ noun, pl scents formal 1 [count] : the act or process of descending: such as 1 a : the act or process of going from a higher to a lower place or level usually singular The climbers were faced with a dangerous descent in bad weather. the … Useful english dictionary
