decern
[ dih-surn ]
verb (used without object)
Scots Law. to enter a judicial decree.
verb (used with object)
Archaic. to discern.
Origin of decern
1First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English decernen “to decide,” from Old French decerner, from Latin dēcernere, from dē-de- + cernere “to decide, separate, sift”
Words Nearby decern
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How to use decern in a sentence
It happened at one time he heard his mother (for see neither of them could, as to decern in so dark a place) bemoan her condition.
A History of English Literature | George SaintsburyNoo, I would be greatly obligated if ye would expone to me the nice point, that I may be able to decern accordingly.
The Entail | John Galt
British Dictionary definitions for decern
decern
/ (dɪˈsɜːn) /
Origin of decern
1C15: from Old French decerner, from Latin dēcernere to judge, from cernere to discern
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