decern

[ dih-surn ]

verb (used without object)
  1. Scots Law. to enter a judicial decree.

verb (used with object)
  1. Archaic. to discern.

Origin of decern

1
First 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”

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British Dictionary definitions for decern

decern

/ (dɪˈsɜːn) /


verb(tr)
  1. Scots law to decree or adjudge

  2. an archaic spelling of discern

Origin of decern

1
C15: from Old French decerner, from Latin dēcernere to judge, from cernere to discern

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