DECERN

Etymology

Verb

decern (third-person singular simple present decerns, present participle decerning, simple past and past participle decerned)

Decide; determine; decree.

(obsolete, transitive) Decide; determine (a matter disputed or doubtful).

with simple object

with infinitive or object clause

intransitive

(transitive) Decree by judicial sentence. Now a technical term of Scottish judicature; the use of the word decerns being necessary to constitute a decree.

with simple object

Decree by judicial sentence that something be done.

Decree a person etc. to be or to do something by judicial sentence.ā€ƒā€ƒ(in the phrase ā€œto decern inā€, obsolete) To mulct in by decree of court.

intransitive

transferred sense

Discern.

(obsolete, transitive) Distinguish or separate by their differences (things that differ, one thing from another).

(intransitive) Distinguish; discriminate between.

See distinctly (with the eyes or the mind); distinguish (an object or fact); discern.

Source: Wiktionary


De*cern", v. t. Etym: [L. decernere. See Decree.]

1. To perceive, discern, or decide. [Obs.] Granmer.

2. (Scots Law)

Definition: To decree; to adjudge.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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