Dictionary: DEC-A-GYN'IAN – DEC'A-PODE

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DEC-A-GYN'IAN, a.

Having ten pistils.

DEC-A-HE'DRAL, a.

Having ten sides.

DEC-A-HE'DRON, n. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and ἑδρα, a base.]

In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.

DEC'A-LIT-ER, n. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and liter.]

A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64.44231 cubic inches.

DEC-AL'O-GIST, n. [See Decalogue.]

One who explains the decalogue. – Gregory.

DEC'A-LOGUE, n. [dec'alog; Gr. δεκα, ten, and λογος, speech.]

The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.

DE-CAM'E-RON, n. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and μερος, part.]

A volume consisting of ten books.

DE-CAM'E-TER, n. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and μετρον, measure.]

A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.

DE-CAMP', v.i. [Fr. decamper; Sp. decampar; de and camp.]

To move or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.

DE-CAMP'MENT, n.

Departure from a camp; a marching off.

DEC'A-NAL, a. [See Dean.]

Pertaining to a deanery.

DE-CAN'DER, n. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and ανηρ, a male.]

In botany, a plant having ten stamens.

DE-CAN'DRI-AN, a.

Having ten stamens.

DEC-AN'GU-LAR, a. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and angular.]

Having ten angles. – Lee.

DE-CANT', v.t. [L. decanto; de and canto, to sing; literally, to throw; Fr. decanter, to pour off; Sp. decantar; It. decantare. See Cant.]

To pour off gently, as liquor from its sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.

DE-CANT-A'TION, n.

The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

DE-CANT'ED, pp.

Poured off, or from one vessel into another.

DE-CANT'ER, n.

  1. A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors. A glass vessel or bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, for filling the drinking glasses.
  2. One who decants liquors.

DE-CANT'ING, ppr.

Pouring off, as liquor from its lees, or from one vessel to another.

DE-CAPH'YL-LOUS, a. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and φυλλον, a leaf.]

Having ten leaves. – Martyn.

DE-CAP'I-TATE, v.t. [L. decapito; de and caput, head.]

To behead; to cut off the head.

DECAP'I-TA-TED, pp.

Beheaded.

DE-CAP'I-TA-TING, ppr.

Beheading.

DE-CAP-I-TA'TION, n.

The act of beheading.

DEC'A-PODE, n. [Gr. δεκα, ten, and πους, foot.]

An animal with ten feet or legs. – Kirby.