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Deca-
(gcide) | Deca- \Dec"a-\ pref. [Cf. Ten.]
A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten; specifically:
(Metric System), a prefix signifying the weight or measure
that is ten times the principal unit.
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decade
(mass) | decade
- desaťročie, dekáda |
decamp
(mass) | decamp
- zmiznúť |
sidecar
(mass) | side-car
- prívezsný vozík |
1-dodecanol
(gcide) | 1-dodecanol \1-dodecanol\ n.
An insoluble solid alcohol (C12H25OH) with an unbranched
paraffin chain, used to make detergents, such as sodium
lauryl sulfate.
Syn: lauryl alcohol
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Aid-de-camp
(gcide) | Aid-de-camp \Aid"-de-camp`\, n.; pl. Aids-de-camp. . [F. aide
de camp (literally) camp assistant.] (Mil.)
An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to
assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing
movements.
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Aids-de-camp
(gcide) | Aid-de-camp \Aid"-de-camp`\, n.; pl. Aids-de-camp. . [F. aide
de camp (literally) camp assistant.] (Mil.)
An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to
assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing
movements.
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Bridecake
(gcide) | Bridecake \Bride"cake`\, n.
Rich or highly ornamented cake, to be distributed to the
guests at a wedding, or sent to friends after the wedding.
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Decacera
(gcide) | Decacerata \De*cac`e*ra"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten +
ke`ras a horn.] (Zool.)
The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids,
cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; --
called also Decapoda. [Written also Decacera.] See
Dibranchiata. Decachord |
Decacerata
(gcide) | Decacerata \De*cac`e*ra"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten +
ke`ras a horn.] (Zool.)
The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids,
cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; --
called also Decapoda. [Written also Decacera.] See
Dibranchiata. Decachord |
Decachord
(gcide) | Decachord \Dec"a*chord\, Decachordon \Dec`a*chor"don\, n. [Gr.
deka`chordos tenstringed; de`ka ten + chordj` a string.]
1. An ancient Greek musical instrument of ten strings,
resembling the harp.
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2. Something consisting of ten parts. --W. Watson.
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Decachordon
(gcide) | Decachord \Dec"a*chord\, Decachordon \Dec`a*chor"don\, n. [Gr.
deka`chordos tenstringed; de`ka ten + chordj` a string.]
1. An ancient Greek musical instrument of ten strings,
resembling the harp.
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2. Something consisting of ten parts. --W. Watson.
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Decacuminated
(gcide) | Decacuminated \Dec`a*cu"mi*na`ted\, a. [L. decacuminare to cut
off the top. See Cacuminate.]
Having the point or top cut off. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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Decad
(gcide) | Decad \Dec"ad\, n.
A decade.
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Averill was a decad and a half his elder. --Tennyson.
[1913 Webster]Decade \Dec"ade\, n. [F. d['e]cade, L. decas, -adis, fr. Gr. ?,
fr. de`ka ten. See Ten.]
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. [Written also decad.]
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During this notable decade of years. --Gladstone.
Decadence |
decad
(gcide) | Decad \Dec"ad\, n.
A decade.
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Averill was a decad and a half his elder. --Tennyson.
[1913 Webster]Decade \Dec"ade\, n. [F. d['e]cade, L. decas, -adis, fr. Gr. ?,
fr. de`ka ten. See Ten.]
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. [Written also decad.]
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During this notable decade of years. --Gladstone.
Decadence |
Decadal
(gcide) | Decadal \Dec"a*dal\, a.
Pertaining to ten; consisting of tens.
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Decade
(gcide) | Decade \Dec"ade\, n. [F. d['e]cade, L. decas, -adis, fr. Gr. ?,
fr. de`ka ten. See Ten.]
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. [Written also decad.]
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During this notable decade of years. --Gladstone.
Decadence |
Decadence
(gcide) | Decadence \De*ca"dence\, Decadency \De*ca"den*cy\, n. [LL.
decadentia; L. de- + cadere to fall: cf. F. d['e]cadence. See
Decay.]
A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old
castle, where the family lived in their decadence." --Sir W.
Scott.
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Decadency
(gcide) | Decadence \De*ca"dence\, Decadency \De*ca"den*cy\, n. [LL.
decadentia; L. de- + cadere to fall: cf. F. d['e]cadence. See
Decay.]
A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old
castle, where the family lived in their decadence." --Sir W.
Scott.
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Decadent
(gcide) | Decadent \De*ca"dent\, a.
Decaying; deteriorating.
[1913 Webster]Decadent \De*ca"dent\, n.
One that is decadent, or deteriorating; esp., one
characterized by, or exhibiting, the qualities of those who
are degenerating to a lower type; -- specif. applied to a
certain school of modern French writers.
The decadents and [ae]sthetes, and certain types of
realists. --C. L. Dana.
The business men of a great State allow their State to
be represented in Congress by "decadents". --The
Century.
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Decadist
(gcide) | Decadist \Dec"a*dist\, n.
A writer of a book divided into decades; as, Livy was a
decadist. [R.]
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decaedron
(gcide) | Decahedron \Dec`a*he"dron\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]n), n.; pl.
E. Decahedrons (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]nz), L.
Decahedra. [Pref. deca- + Gr. 'e`dra a seat, a base, fr.
'e`zesqai to sit: cf. F. d['e]ca[`e]dre.] (Geom.)
A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
[Written also, less correctly, decaedron.]
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Decagon
(gcide) | Decagon \Dec"a*gon\, n. [Pref. deca- + Gr. ? a corner or angle:
cf. F. d['e]cagone.] (Geom.)
A plane figure having ten sides and ten angles; any figure
having ten angles. A regular decagon is one that has all its
sides and angles equal.
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Decagonal
(gcide) | Decagonal \De*cag"o*nal\, a.
Pertaining to a decagon; having ten sides. Decagram |
Decagram
(gcide) | Decagram \Dec"a*gram\, Decagramme \Dec"a*gramme\, n. [F.
d['e]cagramme; Gr. de`ka ten + F. gramme. See Gram.]
A mass in the metric system equal to ten grams, and equal to
about 154.32 grains avoirdupois. See 3rd Gram.
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Decagramme
(gcide) | Decagram \Dec"a*gram\, Decagramme \Dec"a*gramme\, n. [F.
d['e]cagramme; Gr. de`ka ten + F. gramme. See Gram.]
A mass in the metric system equal to ten grams, and equal to
about 154.32 grains avoirdupois. See 3rd Gram.
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Decagynia
(gcide) | Decagynia \Dec`a*gyn"i*a\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*j[i^]n"[i^]*[.a]), n. pl.
[NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + gynh` a woman, a female.] (Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an order of plants characterized by having ten
styles. Decagynian |
Decagynian
(gcide) | Decagynian \Dec`a*gyn"i*an\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*j[i^]n"[i^]*an),
Deccagynous \Dec*cag"y*nous\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]cagyne.] (Bot.)
Belonging to the Decagynia; having ten styles.
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Decahedra
(gcide) | Decahedron \Dec`a*he"dron\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]n), n.; pl.
E. Decahedrons (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]nz), L.
Decahedra. [Pref. deca- + Gr. 'e`dra a seat, a base, fr.
'e`zesqai to sit: cf. F. d['e]ca[`e]dre.] (Geom.)
A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
[Written also, less correctly, decaedron.]
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Decahedral
(gcide) | Decahedral \Dec`a*he"dral\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dral), a.
Having ten sides.
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Decahedron
(gcide) | Decahedron \Dec`a*he"dron\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]n), n.; pl.
E. Decahedrons (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]nz), L.
Decahedra. [Pref. deca- + Gr. 'e`dra a seat, a base, fr.
'e`zesqai to sit: cf. F. d['e]ca[`e]dre.] (Geom.)
A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
[Written also, less correctly, decaedron.]
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Decahedrons
(gcide) | Decahedron \Dec`a*he"dron\ (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]n), n.; pl.
E. Decahedrons (d[e^]k`[.a]*h[=e]"dr[o^]nz), L.
Decahedra. [Pref. deca- + Gr. 'e`dra a seat, a base, fr.
'e`zesqai to sit: cf. F. d['e]ca[`e]dre.] (Geom.)
A solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces.
[Written also, less correctly, decaedron.]
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Decalcification
(gcide) | Decalcification \De*cal`ci*fi*ca"tion\, n.
The removal of calcareous matter.
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Decalcified
(gcide) | Decalcify \De*cal"ci*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decalcified; p.
pr. & vb. n. Decalcifying.]
To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is
to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
Decalcomania |
Decalcify
(gcide) | Decalcify \De*cal"ci*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decalcified; p.
pr. & vb. n. Decalcifying.]
To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is
to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
Decalcomania |
Decalcifying
(gcide) | Decalcify \De*cal"ci*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decalcified; p.
pr. & vb. n. Decalcifying.]
To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is
to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
Decalcomania |
Decalcomania
(gcide) | Decalcomania \De*cal`co*ma"ni*a\, Decalcomanie
\De*cal`co*ma"nie\, n. [F. d['e]calcomanie.]
The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to
china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them
thereto. Decaliter |
Decalcomanie
(gcide) | Decalcomania \De*cal`co*ma"ni*a\, Decalcomanie
\De*cal`co*ma"nie\, n. [F. d['e]calcomanie.]
The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to
china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them
thereto. Decaliter |
Decaliter
(gcide) | Decaliter \Dec"a*li`ter\, Decalitre \Dec"a*li`tre\, n. [F.
d['e]calitre; Gr. de`ka ten + F. litre. See Liter.]
A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of
ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is,
2.642 wine gallons.
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Decalitre
(gcide) | Decaliter \Dec"a*li`ter\, Decalitre \Dec"a*li`tre\, n. [F.
d['e]calitre; Gr. de`ka ten + F. litre. See Liter.]
A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of
ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is,
2.642 wine gallons.
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Decalog
(gcide) | Decalog \Dec"a*log\ (?; 115), n.
Decalogue.
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Decalogist
(gcide) | Decalogist \De*cal"o*gist\, n.
One who explains the decalogue. --J. Gregory.
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Decalogue
(gcide) | Decalogue \Dec"a*logue\ (?; 115), n. [F. d['e]calogue, L.
decalogus, fr. Gr. ?; de`ka ten + ? speech, ? to speak, to
say. See Ten.]
The Ten Commandments or precepts given by God to Moses on
Mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.
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decamer
(gcide) | oligomer \o*lig"o*mer\, n. (Chem.)
A molecule composed of a small number of linked monomer
units; a short polymer; -- compounds called oligomers have
less than one hundred monomer units and usually less than
thirty. Oligomers of increasing length are called dimer,
trimer, tetramer, pentamer, hexamer, heptamer,
octamer, nonamer, decamer, etc. In colloquial
laboratory jargon, they may also be referred to as
nine-mer, ten-mer, eleven-mer, twelve-mer, etc.,
especially for oligomers of greater than eight units.
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Decameron
(gcide) | Decameron \De*cam"e*ron\, n. [It. decamerone, fr. Gr. de`ka ten
+ ? part; though quite generally supposed to be derived from
"hme`ra day: cf. F. d['e]cam['e]ron.]
A celebrated collection of tales, supposed to be related in
ten days; -- written in the 14th century, by Boccaccio, an
Italian. Decameter |
Decameter
(gcide) | Decameter \Dec"a*me`ter\, Decametre \Dec"a*me`tre\, n. [F.
d['e]cam[`e]tre; Gr. de`ka ten + m[`e]tre. See Meter.]
A measure of length in the metric system; ten meters, equal
to about 393.7 inches.
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Decametre
(gcide) | Decameter \Dec"a*me`ter\, Decametre \Dec"a*me`tre\, n. [F.
d['e]cam[`e]tre; Gr. de`ka ten + m[`e]tre. See Meter.]
A measure of length in the metric system; ten meters, equal
to about 393.7 inches.
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Decamp
(gcide) | Decamp \De*camp"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Decamped (?; 215); p.
pr. & vb. n. Decamping.] [F. d['e]camper; pref. d['e]- (L.
dis) + camp camp. See Camp.]
1. To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground,
usually by night or secretly. --Macaulay.
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2. Hence, to depart suddenly; to run away; -- generally used
disparagingly.
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The fathers were ordered to decamp, and the house
was once again converted into a tavern. --Goldsmith.
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Decamped
(gcide) | Decamp \De*camp"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Decamped (?; 215); p.
pr. & vb. n. Decamping.] [F. d['e]camper; pref. d['e]- (L.
dis) + camp camp. See Camp.]
1. To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground,
usually by night or secretly. --Macaulay.
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2. Hence, to depart suddenly; to run away; -- generally used
disparagingly.
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The fathers were ordered to decamp, and the house
was once again converted into a tavern. --Goldsmith.
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Decamping
(gcide) | Decamp \De*camp"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Decamped (?; 215); p.
pr. & vb. n. Decamping.] [F. d['e]camper; pref. d['e]- (L.
dis) + camp camp. See Camp.]
1. To break up a camp; to move away from a camping ground,
usually by night or secretly. --Macaulay.
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2. Hence, to depart suddenly; to run away; -- generally used
disparagingly.
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The fathers were ordered to decamp, and the house
was once again converted into a tavern. --Goldsmith.
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Decampment
(gcide) | Decampment \De*camp"ment\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]campement.]
Departure from a camp; a marching off.
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Decanal
(gcide) | Decanal \Dec"a*nal\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. d['e]canal. See
Dean.]
Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
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His rectorial as well as decanal residence. --Churton.
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Decanal side, the side of the choir on which the dean's
tall is placed.
Decanal stall, the stall allotted to the dean in the choir,
on the right or south side of the chancel. --Shipley.
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Decanal side
(gcide) | Decanal \Dec"a*nal\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. d['e]canal. See
Dean.]
Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
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His rectorial as well as decanal residence. --Churton.
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Decanal side, the side of the choir on which the dean's
tall is placed.
Decanal stall, the stall allotted to the dean in the choir,
on the right or south side of the chancel. --Shipley.
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Decanal stall
(gcide) | Decanal \Dec"a*nal\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. d['e]canal. See
Dean.]
Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
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His rectorial as well as decanal residence. --Churton.
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Decanal side, the side of the choir on which the dean's
tall is placed.
Decanal stall, the stall allotted to the dean in the choir,
on the right or south side of the chancel. --Shipley.
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Decandria
(gcide) | Decandria \De*can"dri*a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + ?, ?,
a man.] (Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an class of plants characterized by having ten
stamens. Decandrian |
Decandrian
(gcide) | Decandrian \De*can"dri*an\, Decandrous \De*can"drous\, a. [Cf.
F. d['e]candre.] (Bot.)
Belonging to the Decandria; having ten stamens.
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Decandrous
(gcide) | Decandrian \De*can"dri*an\, Decandrous \De*can"drous\, a. [Cf.
F. d['e]candre.] (Bot.)
Belonging to the Decandria; having ten stamens.
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Decane
(gcide) | Decane \Dec"ane\, n. [See Deca-.] (Chem.)
A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H22, of the paraffin series,
including several isomeric modifications.
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Decangular
(gcide) | Decangular \Dec*an"gu*lar\, a. [Pref. deca- + angular.]
Having ten angles.
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Decani
(gcide) | Decani \De*ca"ni\, a. [L., lit., of the dean.]
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.
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decanoic acid
(gcide) | Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.] (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
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Capric acid (also called decanoic acid), C9H19.CO.OH,
Caprylic acid (also called octanoic acid), C7H15.CO2.H,
and Caproic acid (also called hexanoic acid),
C5H11.CO2.H, are fatty acids occurring in small
quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with
glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline
solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.
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Decant
(gcide) | Decant \De*cant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decanted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Decanting.] [F. d['e]canter (cf. It. decantare), prop.,
to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref. d['e]- (L. de) +
OF. cant (It. canto) edge, border, end. See Cant an edge.]
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.
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Decantate
(gcide) | Decantate \De*can"tate\, v. t.
To decant. [Obs.]
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Decantation
(gcide) | Decantation \De`can*ta"tion\ (?; 277), n. [Cf. F.
d['e]cantation.]
The act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or
sediment, or from one vessel into another.
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Decanted
(gcide) | Decant \De*cant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decanted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Decanting.] [F. d['e]canter (cf. It. decantare), prop.,
to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref. d['e]- (L. de) +
OF. cant (It. canto) edge, border, end. See Cant an edge.]
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.
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Decanter
(gcide) | Decanter \De*cant"er\, n.
1. A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted
liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or
other liquors, from which drinking glasses are filled.
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2. One who decants liquors.
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Decanting
(gcide) | Decant \De*cant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decanted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Decanting.] [F. d['e]canter (cf. It. decantare), prop.,
to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref. d['e]- (L. de) +
OF. cant (It. canto) edge, border, end. See Cant an edge.]
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.
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Decaphyllous
(gcide) | Decaphyllous \De*caph"yl*lous\, a. [Pref. deca- + Gr. ? leaf:
cf. F. d['e]caphylle.] (Bot.)
Having ten leaves.
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Decapitate
(gcide) | Decapitate \De*cap"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decapitated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Decapitating.] [LL. decapitatus, p. p. of
decapitare; L. de- + caput head. See Chief.]
1. To cut off the head of; to behead.
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2. To remove summarily from office. [Colloq. U. S.]
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Decapitated
(gcide) | Decapitate \De*cap"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decapitated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Decapitating.] [LL. decapitatus, p. p. of
decapitare; L. de- + caput head. See Chief.]
1. To cut off the head of; to behead.
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2. To remove summarily from office. [Colloq. U. S.]
[1913 Webster]decapitated \decapitated\ adj.
having had the head cut off.
Syn: beheaded.
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decapitated
(gcide) | Decapitate \De*cap"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decapitated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Decapitating.] [LL. decapitatus, p. p. of
decapitare; L. de- + caput head. See Chief.]
1. To cut off the head of; to behead.
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2. To remove summarily from office. [Colloq. U. S.]
[1913 Webster]decapitated \decapitated\ adj.
having had the head cut off.
Syn: beheaded.
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Decapitating
(gcide) | Decapitate \De*cap"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decapitated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Decapitating.] [LL. decapitatus, p. p. of
decapitare; L. de- + caput head. See Chief.]
1. To cut off the head of; to behead.
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2. To remove summarily from office. [Colloq. U. S.]
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Decapitation
(gcide) | Decapitation \De*cap`i*ta"tion\, n. [LL. decapitatio: cf. F.
d['e]capitation.]
The act of beheading; beheading.
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Decapod
(gcide) | Decapod \Dec"a*pod\ (d[e^]k"[.a]*p[o^]d), n. [Cf. F.
d['e]capode.] (Zool.)
A crustacean with ten feet or legs, as a crab; one of the
Decapoda. Also used adjectively, as a decapod crustacean.
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Decapoda
(gcide) | Podophthalmia \Pod`oph*thal"mi*a\, n. pl. [NL. See
Podophthalmic.] (Zool.)
The stalk-eyed Crustacea, -- an order of Crustacea having the
eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs,
lobsters, and prawns. Called also Podophthalmata, and
Decapoda.
[1913 Webster] PodophthalmicDecacerata \De*cac`e*ra"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten +
ke`ras a horn.] (Zool.)
The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids,
cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; --
called also Decapoda. [Written also Decacera.] See
Dibranchiata. DecachordDecapoda \De*cap"o*da\ (d[-e]*k[a^]p"[-o]*d[.a]), prop. n. pl.
[NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + poy`s, podo`s, foot.]
1. (Zool.) The order of Crustacea which includes the shrimps,
lobsters, crabs, etc.
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Note: They have a carapace, covering and uniting the somites
of the head and thorax and inclosing a gill chamber on
each side, and usually have five (rarely six) pairs of
legs. They are divided into two principal groups:
Brachyura and Macrura. Some writers recognize a third
(Anomura) intermediate between the others.
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2. (Zool.) A division of the dibranchiate cephalopods
including the cuttlefishes and squids. See Decacera.
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