Part 2806

<hw>De*cem"fid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decem</ets> ten + root of <ets>findere</ets> to cleave.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Cleft into ten parts.</def>

<h1>Decemlocular</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De`cem*loc"u*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decem</ets> ten + E. <ets>locular</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Having ten cells for seeds.</def>

<h1>Decempedal</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De*cem"pe*dal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decem</ets> ten + E. <ets>pedal</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Ten feet in length.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having ten feet; decapodal.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Decemvir</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De*cem"vir</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. E. <plw>Decemvirs</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, L. <plw>Decemviri</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., fr. <ets>decem</ets> ten + <ets>vir</ets> a man.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.</def>

<note>&hand; The title of <i>decemvirs</i> was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates. The most celebrated decemvirs framed "the laws of the Twelve Tables," about 450 <sc>B. C.</sc>, and had absolute authority for three years.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A member of any body of ten men in authority.</def>

<h1>Decemviral</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De*cem"vi*ral</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decemviralis</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to the decemvirs in Rome.</def>

<h1>Decemvirate</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De*cem"vi*rate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decemviratus</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The office or term of office of the decemvirs in Rome.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A body of ten men in authority.</def>

<h1>Decemvirship</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De*cem"vir*ship</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The office of a decemvir.</def>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Decence</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De"cence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Decency.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Decency</h1> <Xpage=375>

<hw>De"cen*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Decencies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>decentia</ets>, fr. <ets>decens</ets>: cf. F. <ets>d\'82cence</ets>. See <er>Decent</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in discourse; proper formality; becoming ceremony; seemliness; hence, freedom from obscenity or indecorum; modesty.</def>