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declination
noun
A polite refusal of an invitation
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ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən
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noun
A polite refusal of an invitation
noun
(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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A downward slope or bend
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A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
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