DECHARM, d[=e]-chärm', _v.t._ to disenchant.
DECHRISTIANISE, de-krist'yan-[=i]z, _v.t._ to turn from Christianity: to
destroy Christian elements.
DECIARE, de'si-är, _n._ the tenth part of an are. [Fr.,--L. _deci-_ (in
_decimus_), and _are_.]
DECIDE, de-s[=i]d', _v.t._ to determine: to end: to settle: to
resolve.--_adjs._ DECID'ABLE, capable of being decided; DECID'ED,
determined: clear, unmistakable: resolute.--_adv._ DECID'EDLY. [O. Fr.
_decider_--L. _decid[=e]re_--_de_, away, _cæd[)e]re_, to cut.]
DECIDUOUS, de-sid'[=u]-us, _adj._ that fall in autumn, as leaves: not
permanent.--_n._ DECID'UA, a membrane of the uterus discharged after
parturition.--_adj._ DECID'U[=A]TE.--_n._ DECID'UOUSNESS.--DECIDUOUS TREES,
those which annually lose and renew their leaves. [L.
_deciduus_--_decid[)e]re_, _de_, from, _cad[)e]re_, to fall.]