| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| decade | noun | A group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years; a decennium; as, a decade of years or days; a decade of soldiers; the second decade of Livy. |
| decamp | verb i. | To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground, usually by night or secretly., Hence, to depart suddenly; to run away; — generally used disparagingly. |
| decane | noun | A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H22, of the paraffin series, including several isomeric modifications. |
| decani | adjective | Used of the side of the choir on which the dean’s stall is placed; decanal; — correlative to cantoris; as, the decanal, or decani, side. |
| decant | verb t. | To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine. |
| decard | verb t. | To discard. |
| decede | noun | To withdraw. |
| deceit | noun | An 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; deception; a wily device; fraud., Any trick, collusion, contrivance, false representation, or underhand practice, used to defraud another. When injury is thereby effected, an action of deceit, as it called, lies for compensation. |
| decene | noun | One of the higher hydrocarbons, C10H20, of the ethylene series. |
| decent | adjective | Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language., Free from immodesty or obscenity; modest., Comely; shapely; well-formed., Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a decent person. |
| decern | verb t. | To perceive, discern, or decide., To decree; to adjudge. |
| decerp | verb t. | To pluck off; to crop; to gather. |
| decide | verb t. | To cut off; to separate., To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle., To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant. |
| decile | noun | An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac, or 36ยก. |
| decime | noun | A French coin, the tenth part of a franc, equal to about two cents. |
| decine | noun | One of the higher hydrocarbons, C10H15, of the acetylene series; — called also decenylene. |
| decked | imp. & past participle | of Deck |
| deckel | noun | Same as Deckle. |
| decker | noun | One who, or that which, decks or adorns; a coverer; as, a table decker., A vessel which has a deck or decks; — used esp. in composition; as, a single-decker; a three-decker. |
| deckle | noun | A separate thin wooden frame used to form the border of a hand mold, or a curb of India rubber or other material which rests on, and forms the edge of, the mold in a paper machine and determines the width of the paper. |
| decoct | verb t. | To prepare by boiling; to digest in hot or boiling water; to extract the strength or flavor of by boiling; to make an infusion of., To prepare by the heat of the stomach for assimilation; to digest; to concoct., To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling. |
| decore | verb t. | To decorate; to beautify. |
| decree | noun | An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru// decision., A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty., A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him., An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils., To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to ordain; as, a court decrees a restoration of property., To ordain by fate., To make decrees; — used absolutely. |
| decrew | verb i. | To decrease. |
| decurt | verb t. | To cut short; to curtail. |
| decury | noun | A set or squad of ten men under a decurion. |