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Webster 1913 Edition
Decade
Dec′ade
,Noun.
A group or division of ten; esp., a period of ten years; a decennium;
as, a
decade
of years or days; a decade
of soldiers; the second decade
of Livy. [Written also
decad
.] Webster 1828 Edition
Decade
DEC'ADE
,Noun.
DECA'DENCE,
DECA'DENCY, n. Decay.
DEC'AGON, n. [Gr., ten and corner.] In geometry, a plane figure having ten sides and ten angles.
DEC'AGRAM, n. [Gr., ten and a weight.] A French weight of ten grams, or 154 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 6 penny weights, and 10 grains, 44 decimals, equal to 5 grams, 63 decimals, avoirdupoise.
DEC'AGYN, n. [Gr., ten and female.] In botany, a plant having ten pistils.
DECAGYN'IAN, a. Having ten pistils.
DECAHE'DRAL, a. Having ten sides.
DECAHE'DRON, n. [Gr., ten and a base.] In geometry, a figure or body having ten sides.
DEC'ALITER, n. [Gr., ten and liter.] A French measure of capacity, containing ten liters, or 610.28 cubic inches, equal to two gallons and 64,44231 cubic inches.
DECAL'OGIST, n. One who explains the decalogue.
DEC'ALOGUE, n. dec'alog. [Gr., ten and speech.] The ten commandments or precepts given by God to Moses at mount Sinai, and originally written on two tables of stone.
DECAM'ETER, n. [Gr., ten and measure.] A French measure of length, consisting of ten meters, and equal to 393 English inches, and 71 decimals.
DECAMP', v.i. To remove or depart from a camp; to march off; as, the army decamped at six o'clock.
DECAMP'MENT, n. Departure from a camp; a marching off.
DEC'ANAL, a. Pertaining to a deanery.
DECAN'DER, n. [Gr., ten and a male.] In botany, a plant having ten stamens.