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Webster 1913 Edition


Decant

De-cant′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Decanted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Decanting
.]
[F.
décanter
(cf. It.
decantare
), prop., to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref.
dé-
(L.
de
) + OF.
cant
(It.
canto
) edge, border, end. See
Cant
an edge.]
To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another;
as, to
decant
wine
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Decant

DECANT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L., to sing; literally, to throw.] To pour off gently, as liquor from its sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
DECANTA'TION, n. The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'

ED,
pp.
Poured off, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'

ER, n.

Definition 2024


decant

decant

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decant (third-person singular simple present decants, present participle decanting, simple past and past participle decanted)

  1. To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
  2. (science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
  3. To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.

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