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Webster 1913 Edition


Decide

De-cide′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Decided
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Deciding
.]
[L.
decīdere
;
de-
+
caedere
to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E.
shed
, v.: cf. F.
décider
. Cf.
Decision
.]
1.
To cut off; to separate.
[Obs.]
Our seat denies us traffic here;
The sea, too near,
decides
us from the rest.
Fuller.
2.
To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle.
So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast
decided
it.
1 Kings xx. 40.
The quarrel toucheth none but us alone;
Betwixt ourselves let us
decide
it then.
Shakespeare

De-cide′

,
Verb.
I.
To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision;
as, the court
decided
in favor of the defendant
.
Who shall
decide
, when doctors disagree?
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Decide

DECI'DE

,
Verb.
I.
To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion.

Definition 2024


décide

décide

See also: decide and décidé

French

Verb

décide

  1. first-person singular present indicative of décider
  2. third-person singular present indicative of décider
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of décider
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of décider
  5. second-person singular imperative of décider