n. [ L. dementia, fr. demens mad. See Dement. ] Dementia; loss of mental powers. See Insanity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Observances of time, place, and of decency in general. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Immodest words admit of no defense,
For want of decency is want of sense. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The external decencies of worship. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those thousand decencies, that daily flow
From all her words and actions. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Observances of time, place, and of decency in general. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Immodest words admit of no defense,
For want of decency is want of sense. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The external decencies of worship. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those thousand decencies, that daily flow
From all her words and actions. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]