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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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De-cărd', v. t. p. 339To discard. [Obs.] You have cast those by, decarded them. Fletcher.De-căr'di-nal-ize, v. t. p. 339To remove from the rank of a cardinal.Dĕc'a-stich, n. p. 339A poem consisting of ten lines.Dĕc'a-stȳle, n. p. 339(Arch.) A portico with ten columns in front.Dĕc'a-stŷle, a. p. 339Decorated with or having ten columns; as, a decastyle colonnade.Dĕc'a-syl-lăb'ic, a. p. 339Consisting of ten syllables.De-cāy', v. i. p. 339To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, weakness, or dissolution; to fall; to decline; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; as, a tree decays…De-cāy', v. t. p. 339To cause to fall; to impair; to bring to a worse state. [Rare.] Infirmity, that decays the wise, doth ever make better the fool. Shak.De-cāy', n. p. 339Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; decline; as, the decay of the body; the…De-cāy'ed-ness, n. p. 339The state of being impaired; decayed state.De-cāy'er, n. p. 339That which causes decay. [Rare.]De-cēase', n. p. 339Departure, especially departure from this life; death. His decease, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke ix. 31. Syn.—Death; departure; demise; release. See DEATH.De-cease', v. i. p. 339To depart from this life; to die. This gentle lady, Big of this gentleman, our theme, deceased As he was born. Shak.De-cē'dent, n. p. 339A deceased person. Bouvier.De-cē'dent, a. p. 339Removing; departing. Ash.De-ceit', n. p. 339An attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration, artifice, or practice, which misleads another, or causes him to believe what is false; a contrivance to entrap; stratagem…De-cēit'ful, a. p. 340Full of deceit; serving to mislead or insnare; trickish; fraudulent; cheating. “Harboring foul, deceitful thoughts.” Shak.De-çĕit'fŭl-ly, adv. p. 340In a deceitful manner; fraudulently; with deceit.De-çĕit'ful-ness, n. p. 340The disposition to deceive; as, a man's deceitfulness may be habitual. 2. The quality of being fraudulent; as, the deceitfulness of a man's practices. 3. Tendency to mislead or deceive; as, the…De-cĕit'less, a. p. 340Free from deceit. Bp. Hall.De-cēiv'a-ble, a. p. 340Fitted to deceive; deceitful. [Obs.] “The fraud of deceivable traditions.” Milton. 2. Subject to deceit or imposition; capable of being misled, or entrapped; exposed to imposture. “Blind, and thereby…De-çēiv'a-ble-ness, n. p. 340Capability of deceiving. Him whose coming is after the working of Satan, with ... all deceivableness of unrighteousness. 2 Thess. ii. 9, 10. 2. Liableness to be deceived; as, the deceivableness of a…De-çēiv'a-bly, adv. p. 340In a deceivable manner.De-çēive', v. t. p. 340To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to delude; to insnare; to entrap; to disappoint. Nimble jugglers that deceive the eye. Shak. What…De-çēiv'er, n. p. 340One who deceives; one who leads into error; a cheat; an impostor. Syn.—DECEIVER, IMPOSTOR. A deceiver operates by stealth and in private upon individuals; an impostor practices his arts on the…De-cĕm'ber, n. p. 340The last month in the year, being that in which the sun enters the tropic of Capricorn, and passes through the winter solstice.Dē'çem-dĕn'tāte, a. p. 340Having ten points or teeth.De-cĕm'fid, a. p. 340(Bot.) Divided into ten parts; ten-cleft.Dē'çem-lōc'ū-lar, a. p. 340(Bot.) Having ten cells for seeds. [Rare.]De-cĕm'pe-dal, a. p. 340Ten feet in length. [Rare.] Bailey.De-cĕm’vir, n. p. 340(Rom. Antiq.) One of ten magistrates, who had absolute authority in ancient Rome from 449 to 447 B. C.De-çĕm'vi-ral, a. p. 340Pertaining to the decemvirs.De-çĕm'vi-rate, n. p. 340The office or term of office of the decemvirs, in ancient Rome. 2. A body of ten men in authority.Dē'çençe, n. p. 340Decency. [Obs.] Dryden.Dē'çen-çy, n. p. 340The state or quality of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or discourse; proper formality; becoming ceremony; modesty…De-cĕn'na-ry, n. p. 340A period of ten years. 2. (Law.) A tithing consisting of ten neighboring families. Burrill.De-çĕn'ni-al, a. p. 340Consisting of ten years, or happening every ten years; as, a decennial period; decennial games.De-cĕn'ni-um, n. p. 340A period of ten years.De-cĕn'no-val or De-cĕn'no-va-ry, n. p. 340Pertaining to the number nineteen; extending through a period or circle of nineteen years. [Rare.] Möller.Dē'cent, a. p. 340Suitable in words, behavior, dress, and ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; comely; as, decent conduct; decent language. “Honesty and decent carriage.” Shak. “Before his decent steps.” Milton.…Dē'cent-ly, adv. p. 340In a decent or becoming manner; with propriety or modesty of behavior or speech. Past hope of safety, 'twas his latest care, Like falling Cæsar, decently to die. Dryden.Dē'çent-ness, n. p. 340The state of being decent; decency. [Rare.]De-cen'tral-ize, v. t. p. 340To prevent from centralizing; to withdraw from the center.De-cēp'ti-bil'i-ty, n. p. 340Liability to be deceived. [Obs.]De-çēp'ti-ble, a. p. 340Capable of being deceived; deceivable. [Obs.] Browne.De-çēp'tion, n. p. 340The act of deceiving or misleading. 2. The state of being deceived or misled. There is no one thing relating to the actions or enjoyments of man in which he is not liable to deception. South. 3. That…De-çēp'tiōus, a. p. 340Tending to deceive; deceitful. [Rare.] As if these organs had deceptious functions. Shak.De-çēp'tive, a. p. 340Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance. Language altogether deceptive, and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes. French.De-çēp'tive-ly, adv. p. 340In a manner to deceive.De-çēp'tive-ness, n. p. 340The power or habit of deceiving; the tendency or aptness to deceive.De-çĕp'to-ry, a. p. 340Tending to deceive; containing qualities or means adapted to mislead.De-cĕrn’, v. t. p. 340To judge. [Obs.]De-çērp', v. t. p. 340To pluck off; to crop; to gather. [Obs.]De-cĕrpt', a. p. 340Cropped. [Obs.] Bailey.De-cĕrpt'i-ble, a. p. 340Capable of being plucked or taken off. [Obs.] Bailey.De-cĕrp'tion, n. p. 340A pulling or plucking off; a cropping. 2. That which is plucked or severed from another.Dē'çer-tā'tion, n. p. 340Contest for mastery. [Rare.]De-cĕs'sion, n. p. 340Departure. [Obs.] Scott.De-chārm', v. t. p. 340To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant. Harvey.De-chris'tian-ize, v. t. p. 340To turn from Christianity; to banish Christian belief and principles from.