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- English Word Decimosexto Definition A book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of book; -- usually written 16mo or 16¡.
- English Word Decimosexto Definition Having sixteen leaves to a sheet; as, a decimosexto form, book, leaf, size.
- English Word Decine Definition One of the higher hydrocarbons, C10H15, of the acetylene series; -- called also decenylene.
- English Word Decipher Definition To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.
- English Word Decipher Definition To find out, so as to be able to make known the meaning of; to make out or read, as words badly written or partly obliterated; to detect; to reveal; to unfold.
- English Word Decipher Definition To stamp; to detect; to discover.
- English Word Decipherable Definition Capable of being deciphered; as, old writings not decipherable.
- English Word Deciphered Definition of Decipher
- English Word Decipherer Definition One who deciphers.
- English Word Decipheress Definition A woman who deciphers.
- English Word Deciphering Definition of Decipher
- English Word Decipherment Definition The act of deciphering.
- English Word Decipiency Definition State of being deceived; hallucination.
- English Word Decipium Definition A supposed rare element, said to be associated with cerium, yttrium, etc., in the mineral samarskite, and more recently called samarium. Symbol Dp. See Samarium.
- English Word Decision Definition Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.
- English Word Decision Definition The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion.
- English Word Decision Definition An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; as, a decision of arbitrators; a decision of the Supreme Court.
- English Word Decision Definition The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision.
- English Word Decisive Definition Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
- English Word Decisive Definition Marked by promptness and decision.
- English Word Decisory Definition Able to decide or determine; having a tendency to decide.
- English Word Decistere Definition The tenth part of the stere or cubic meter, equal to 3.531 cubic feet. See Stere.
- English Word Decitizenize Definition To deprive of the rights of citizenship.
- English Word Decivilize Definition To reduce from civilization to a savage state.
- English Word Deck Definition To cover; to overspread.
- English Word Deck Definition To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish.
- English Word Deck Definition To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
- English Word Deck Definition The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.
- English Word Deck Definition The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.
- English Word Deck Definition The roof of a passenger car.