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Webster 1913 Edition
Decide
De-cide′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Decided
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deciding
.] [L.
decīdere
; de-
+ caedere
to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed
, v.: cf. F. décider
. Cf. Decision
.] 1.
To cut off; to separate.
[Obs.]
Our seat denies us traffic here;
The sea, too near,
The sea, too near,
decides
us from the rest. Fuller.
2.
To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle.
So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast
decided
it. 1 Kings xx. 40.
The quarrel toucheth none but us alone;
Betwixt ourselves let us
Betwixt ourselves let us
decide
it then. Shakespeare
De-cide′
,Verb.
I.
To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision;
as, the court
. decided
in favor of the defendantWho shall
decide
, when doctors disagree? Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Decide
DECI'DE
,Verb.
I.