De-cīde'1, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. DECIDED; p. pr. & vb. n. DECIDING.] [Lat. decidere, from de and caedere, to cut, cut off; Fr. décider, It. decidere, Sp. decidir.]
Sense 1. To cut off; to separate. [Obs.]
Our seat denies us traffic here; The sea, too near, decides us from the rest. Fuller.
Sense 2. To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to determine the result of; to settle; to end; to conclude.
The quarrel toucheth none but us alone; Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then. Shak.