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DEC'IMALLY, adv. by tens; by means of decimals.
DEC'IMATE, v.t. [L. decimo, from decem, ten.] 1. To tithe; to take the tenth par...
DECIMA'TION, n. 1. A tithing; a selection of every tenth by lot. 2. The selectin...
DEC'IMATOR, n. One who selects every tenth man, in a company or regiment, _c.
DECIM'ETER, n. A French measure of length equal to the tenth part of a meter, or...
DECIMO-SEXTO, n. A book is in decimo-sexto, when a sheet is folded into sixteen ...
DECI'PHER, v.t. 1. To find the alphabet of a cipher; to explain what is written ...
DECI'PHERED, pp. Explained; unraveled; marked.
DECI'PHERER, n. One who explains what is written in ciphers.
DECI'PHERING, ppr. Explaining; detecting the letters represented by ciphers; unf...
DECIS'ION, n. 1. Determination, as of a question or doubt; final judgment or opi...
DECI'SIVE, a. 1. Having the power or quality of determining a question, doubt, o...
DECI'SIVELY, adv. In a conclusive manner; in a manner to end deliberation, contr...
DECI'SIVENESS, n. 1. The power of an argument or of evidence to terminate a diff...
DECI'SORY, a. Able to decide or determine.
DECK, v.t. 1. Primarily, to cover; to overspread; to put on. Hence, 2. To clothe...