Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Deck (-s)
deck (-s), v. [Flemish or Low German; compare Dutch dekken, cover.] (webplay: close, dew, may, more, put).
- Adorn; decorate; garnish; provide ornamentation for.
- Dress up; wear fine clothing; put on rich garments; (see Isaiah 61:10).
- Array; appoint; furnish; embellish; garnish; organize; [fig.] restore; resurrect; bring back to life.
- Elucidate; enlighten; highlight; illuminate; irradiate; spotlight; distinguish; make manifest.
- Enhance; foreground; raise awareness of.
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