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Descending

Of or pertaining to descent moving downwards

Ascendant or descendant, in relation to a person belonging to a matriarchal society, means the person who corresponds to such expression

Descender, writ of formedon in, an abolished process, Fitz. N. B. 21; 1 Steph. Com.

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Tending to descend tending downwards descending

To Descend either suddenly or gradually particularly to descend by the force of gravity to drop to sink as the

Descended or capable of descending from an ancestor to an heir at law received or passing by inheritance or

Descending in a direct line from an ancestor hereditary derived from ancestors opposed to collateral as a lineal descent

Descendants of the human kind or offspring of other animals children offspring race lineage

Descending far below the surface opening or reaching to a great depth deep

Descending gradually moderately steep sloping downhill

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