# cadency

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of cadence.
2. Any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.

## Etymology
From Latin *cadentia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cadency