1.b> 1) (), ; laborious descent ; descent of the mountain [with a parachute] [] ; descent to the valley ; to make a descent ;
2) ( ..i>);
3) / (, i> ..i>);
2.b> , , ; rocky [gradual] descent [] ; precipitous descent to the sea ;
3.b> , ; ; descent of temperature ; descent of sound ;
4.b> , ; , ; ; of a Norman descent ; the descent of man ; from a similar descent ;
5.b> ;
6.b> .i> .i> , i> ; descent of property in the female line ; to acquire a title by descent ;
7.b> , (, .i>); , ; ; descent of the family to actual shabbiness , ;
8.b> 1) (.i> i>); ; descent upon the enemy ; to make a descent upon smb. ;
2) / ; we can expect the usual descent of relatives at Christmas ;
9.b> .i> ;
a descent from the sublime to the ridiculous is quickb> ; Descent from the Crossb> .i> .