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Decide
decide (?), v. t. (imp. p. pr. dere; de- +
caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf.
F. decider. 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.
Shak.
decide , v. i. To determine; toform 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.
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