n. [ L. decem ten. ] (Chem.) One of the higher hydrocarbons,
a. [ L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr.
Before his decent steps. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
A sable stole of cyprus lawn
Over thy decent shoulders drawn. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
A decent retreat in the mutability of human affairs. Burke.
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n. same as decentralization.
v. same as decentralize. Opposite of
n.
v. t. to make less central; to prevent from centralizing; to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration; to divide and distribute (what has been united or concentrated); -- esp. said of authority, or the administration of public affairs. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. prenom. causing a dispersion or movement away from the center; -- used especially of power or administrative functions. Opposite of
a. [ L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr.
Before his decent steps. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
A sable stole of cyprus lawn
Over thy decent shoulders drawn. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
A decent retreat in the mutability of human affairs. Burke.
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n. same as decentralization.
v. same as decentralize. Opposite of
n.
v. t. to make less central; to prevent from centralizing; to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration; to divide and distribute (what has been united or concentrated); -- esp. said of authority, or the administration of public affairs. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. prenom. causing a dispersion or movement away from the center; -- used especially of power or administrative functions. Opposite of