decent
de"cent
(d"snt), a. [L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr. dokei^n to seem good, to seem, think; cf. Skr. d to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire, tire: cf. F. dcent. Cf. Decorate, Decorum, Deign.] 1. Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language. Shak.[1913 Webster]
Before his decent steps.Milton.
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2. Free from immodesty or obscenity; modest.
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3. Comely; shapely; well-formed.
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A sable stole of cyprus lawnMilton.
Over thy decent shoulders drawn.
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By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed.Pope.
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4. Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a
decent fortune; a
decent person.
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A decent retreat in the mutability of human affairs.Burke.
-- De"cent*ly,
adv. -- De"cent*ness,
n.
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