Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Decent

De″cent (dē″sent), a. [L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr. δοκει̑ν to seem good, to seem, think; cf. Skr. ...

731

Decentralization

De‐cen′tral‐i‐za″tion (?), n. The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized. “The decentralization of France.” J. P. Peters.

732

Decentralize

De‐cen″tral‐ize (?), v. t. To prevent from centralizing; to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration; to divide and distribute (what has been united or concen...

733

Deceptible

De‐cep″ti‐ble (?), a. Capable of being deceived; deceivable. Sir T. Browne. — De‐cep′ti‐bil″i‐ty (�), n.

734

Deception

De‐cep″tion (?), n. [F. déception, L. deceptio, fr. decipere, deceptum. See Deceive.] 1. The act of deceiving or misleading. South.2. The state of being deceived or misled.There...

735

Deceptious

De‐cep″tious (?), a. [LL. deceptiosus.] Tending deceive; delusive.As if those organs had deceptious functions. Shak.

736

Deceptive

De‐cep″tive (?), a. [Cf. F. déceptif. See Deceive.] Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance.Langua...

737

Deceptively

De‐cep″tive‐ly, adv. In a manner to deceive.

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Deceptiveness

De‐cep″tive‐ness, n. The power or habit of deceiving; tendency or aptness to deceive.

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Deceptivity

De′cep‐tiv″i‐ty (?), n. Deceptiveness; a deception; a sham. Carlyle.

740

Deceptory

De‐cep″to‐ry (?), a. [L. deceptorius, from decipere.] Deceptive.

741

Decern

De‐cern″ (?), v. t. [L. decernere. See Decree.] 1. To perceive, discern, or decide. Granmer.2. (Scots Law) To decree; to adjudge.

742

Decerniture

De‐cern″i‐ture (?; 135), n.(Scots Law) A decree or sentence of a court. Stormonth.

743

Decerp

De‐cerp″ (?), v. t. [L. decerpere; de- + carpere to pluck.] To pluck off; to crop; to gather.

744

Decerpt

De‐cerpt″ (?), a. [L. decerptus, p. p. of decerpere.] Plucked off or away.

745

Decerptible

De‐cerp″ti‐ble (?), a. That may be plucked off, cropped, or torn away. Bailey.

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Decerption

De‐cerp″tion (?), n. 1. The act of plucking off; a cropping.2. That which is plucked off or rent away; a fragment; a piece. Glanvill.

747

Decertation

De′cer‐ta″tion (?), n. [L. decertatio, fr. decertare, decertatum; de- + certare to contend.] Contest for mastery; contention; strife. Arnway.

748

Decession

De‐ces″sion (?), n. [L. decessio, fr. decedere to depart. See Decease, n.] Departure; decrease; — opposed to accesion. Jer. Taylor.

749

Decharm

De‐charm″ (?), v. t. [Cf. F. décharmer. See Charm.] To free from a charm; to disenchant.

750

Dechristianize

De‐chris″tian‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Dechristianized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Dechristianizing.] To turn from, or divest of, Christianity.

751

Deciare

Dec″i‐are′ (?), n. [F. déciare; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + are. See 2d Are.] (Metric System) A measure of area, the tenth part of an are; ten square meters.

752

Decidable

De‐cid″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being decided; determinable.

753

Decide

De‐cide″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Decided; p. pr. & vb. n.Deciding.] [L. decīdere; de- + caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. décider. Cf. Decision.] 1. To ...

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Decide (2)

De‐cide″, v. i. To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant.Who shall decide, when docto...

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Decided

De‐cid″ed (?), a. 1. Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage. “A more decided taste for science.” Prescott.2. Fre...

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Decidedly

De‐cid″ed‐ly, adv. In a decided manner; indisputably; clearly; thoroughly.