| Decay (decay) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| De*cay" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Decayed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Decaying.] [OF. decaeir, dechaer,
decheoir, F. dé]choir, to decline, fall, become
less; L. de- + cader |
To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to
one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to
decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot;
to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes
decay.
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| Decay (decay) |
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| v. t. | |
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| De*cay" |
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To cause to decay; to impair.
To destroy.
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Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or
of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward
dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline;
deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of
virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in
decay.
Destruction; death.
Cause of decay.
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