A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.
J. Foster.
Syn. -- Decided; positive; conclusive. See Decided.
-- De*ci"sive*ly, adv. -- De*ci"sive*ness, n.
De*ci"so*ry (?), a. [Cf. F. décisoire. See Decision.] Able to decide or determine; having a tendency to decide. [R.]
Dec"i*stere (?), n. [F. décistère; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + stère a stere.] (Metric System) The tenth part of the stere or cubic meter, equal to 3.531 cubic feet. See Stere.