Reverse Dictionary: DESCEND

ADJECTIVES
► DECLIVATE descending; declining; inclining downward → 1881
► DESCENTIVE descending → 1599 obs.

NOUNS
► DOWNGATE a going down or descending; setting, esp. of the sun; also, a descent → 1440 arch.
► VERSANT tendency to slope or descend; declination → 1859

PREPOSITIONS
► ADOWN in a descending direction upon or along → c1374 arch.
► ADOWNWARD in a descending direction upon or along → 1205 obs.

VERBS
► DECLINE to come down, to fall, to descend, to sink → a1400-50 obs.
► DEVALL to descend, to fall, to hurry → 1725 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DOWNGATE a going down or descending; setting, esp. of the sun; also, a descent → 1440 arch.
► RASH to descend heavily; to dash down, as rain .,..1824 Sc.
► SCRIDE to stride; to descend partly by sliding, partly by climbing → 1873 Eng. dial.
► VAIL 1. to lower (a weapon, banner, etc.); to cause or allow to descend or sink → c1330 arch.
2. to fall down; to descend → c1400 obs.