declination, n.
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(declinations)
a polite refusal of an invitation
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declination regrets
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(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
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celestial latitude dec declination
a downward slope or bend
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declension declination decline declivity descent downslope fall
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a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
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declination decline
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