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decern
[ dih-surn ]
verb (used without object)
- Scots Law. to enter a judicial decree.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to discern.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of decern1
C15: from Old French decerner, from Latin dēcernere to judge, from cernere to discern
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Example Sentences
It happened at one time he heard his mother (for see neither of them could, as to decern in so dark a place) bemoan her condition.
From Project Gutenberg
Noo, I would be greatly obligated if ye would expone to me the nice point, that I may be able to decern accordingly.
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