scend
scend · scends
The rising motion of water as a wave passesThe rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.
Meaning
1 sensesThe rising motion of water as a wave passes; a surge; the upward angular displacement of a vessel, opposed to pitch, the correlative downward movement.
Origin
A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.A corruption of send, influenced by ascend.
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