Cadence

ka'dens, n. A fall of the voice in reading or speaking a modulation of sound. {Mil.) A uniform time and pace in marching. {Mus.) A pause at the end of an air; a closing embellishment, — v. To regulate by musical measure. [F.. L. cadens, cadent is, p. pr. of cadere, Skr. cad, to fall.] — Ca'dency, -st, n. Same as Cadence. — Ca'dent, a. Falling. — Caden'za, -za, n. {Mus.) Modulation of the voice. [It.] Cader, Cadre, ka'der, n. (.Mil.) The frame or nucleus of a regiment: a of officers and men. [F. cadre. It. quadro, fr. L. quadrum, a square.]