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Webster 1913 Edition

Decant

De-cant′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Decanted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Decanting
.]
[F.
décanter
(cf. It.
decantare
), prop., to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref.
dé-
(L.
de
) + OF.
cant
(It.
canto
) edge, border, end. See
Cant
an edge.]
To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another;
as, to
decant
wine
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Decant

DECANT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L., to sing; literally, to throw.] To pour off gently, as liquor from its sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
DECANTA'TION, n. The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'

ED,
pp.
Poured off, or from one vessel into another.

DECANT'

ER, n.

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