Part 2814

<blockquote>You are both <b>deciphered</b>, . . . For villains. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Decipherable</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*ci"pher*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being deciphered; <as>as, old writings not <ex>decipherable</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Decipherer</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*ci"pher*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who deciphers.</def>

<h1>Decipheress</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*ci"pher*ess</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A woman who deciphers.</def>

<h1>Decipherment</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*ci"pher*ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of deciphering.</def>

<h1>Decipiency</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*cip"i*en*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decipiens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>decipere</ets>. See <er>Deceive</er>.]</ety> <def>State of being deceived; hallucination.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Decipium</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*cip"i*um</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. L. <ets>decipere</ets> to deceive.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A supposed rare element, said to be associated with cerium, yttrium, etc., in the mineral samarskite, and more recently called <i>samarium</i>. Symbol Dp. See <er>Samarium</er>.</def>

<h1>Decision</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*ci"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>decisio</ets>, fr. <ets>dec\'c6dere</ets>, <ets>decisum</ets>: cf. F. <ets>d\'82cision</ets>. See <er>Decide</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Pearson.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>decision</b> of some dispute. <i>Atterbury.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; <as>as, a <ex>decision</ex> of arbitrators; a <ex>decision</ex> of the Supreme Court.</as></def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; <as>as, to manifest great <ex>decision</ex></as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Decision</er>, <er>Determination</er>, <er>Resolution</er>.</syn> <usage> Each of these words has two meanings, one implying the act of deciding, determining, or resolving; and the other a <i>habit of mind</i> as to doing. It is in the last sense that the words are here compared. <i>Decision</i> is a <i>cutting short</i>. It implies that several courses of action have been presented to the mind, and that the choice is now finally made. It supposes, therefore, a union of promptitude and energy. <i>Determination</i> is the natural consequence of decision. It is the settling of a thing with a fixed purpose to adhere. <i>Resolution</i> is the necessary result in a mind which is characterized by firmness. It is a spirit which <i>scatters</i> (resolves) all doubt, and is ready to face danger or suffering in carrying out one's determinations. Martin Luther was equally distinguished for his prompt <i>decision</i>, his steadfast <i>determination</i>, and his inflexible <i>resolution</i>.</usage>

<h1>Decisive</h1> <Xpage=376>

<hw>De*ci*sive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82cisif</ets>. See <er>Decision</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. "A <i>decisive</i>, irrevocable doom." <i>Bates</i>. "<i>Decisive</i> campaign." <i>Macaulay</i>.</def> "<i>Decisive</i> proof."

<i>Hallam.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Marked by promptness and decision.</def>