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decern

American

[dih-surn] / dɪˈsɜrn /

verb (used without object)

Scots Law. to enter a judicial decree.

verb (used with object)

Archaic. to discern.

decern British

/ dɪˈsɜːn /

verb

Scots law to decree or adjudge
an archaic spelling of discern

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Etymology

Origin of decern

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English decernen “to decide,” from Old French decerner, from Latin dēcernere, from dē- de- + cernere “to decide, separate, sift”

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decern

"I'll revise that condescendence, and decern as accords," replied the laird, turning half round, to deliver himself of this mystical response.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various

I'm some employed placin' myse'f at the time, an' don't decern it none till Cherokee brings it over his shoulder like a stream of white light.

From Wolfville by Alfred Henry Lewis

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