Gradual declines Crossword Clue

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GRADUAL (adjective)
1. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
2. proceeding in small stages
GRADUAL (noun)
1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

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