decipIa

[Lat. decipio =to deceive.] Chem. The oxide of decipium, formula doubtful; either DpO or Dp203. de-çip-i-ŭm, s. [DECIPIA.] Chemistry: Symbol Dp, atomic weight 106, if the oxide is DpO. Found in the samarskite of North Carolina, and is said to be intermediate in character between the metals of the cerium and yttrium groups. Its salts are colorle . The acetate crystal lizes easily. The double sulphate of decipium and pota ium is only slightly soluble in a saturated solution of pota ium sulphate, but easily soluble in water. Decipium nitrate gives in direct solar light an absorption spectrum containing at least three bands in the blue and indigo. *dě-çişe', v . t . [Lat. dec is us , pa. par. of decido .] To decide, to settle, to determine. "No man more profoundly discu eth or more fynely deciseth the vse of ceremonies."- Udall - Preface to Matthew , dě-çi-şion, s. [Lat decisio , from decido .] [DECIDE.] A. Ordinary Language : I. Literally : *1. The act of cutting off or separating. IMG:content-1942.png:[blocks in formation] the soul immediately after its departure, receives a decisive irrevocable doom,."- Bates: Ser.; Prov. 1. 32. 3. Characterized by decision, firmne , or resolution. *Decisive oath: Civil Law : When one of the parties to a suit was unable to prove his allegation against the other, he challenged his adversary to swear that it was not so. If guilty he was placed in this dilemma, that he must either confe his crime or on the other hand perjure himself. ( Black stone : Comment. bk. iii., ch. 22.) dě-çi-sive-lý, adv. [Eng. decisive; -ly.] 1. In a decisive manner; so as to decide any point, question, or difference. "Not pointing very decisively anywhither."-Carlyle: Lett. & Speeches of Cromwell, iii. 167. 2. With decision, firmne , or resolution. dě-çi-sive-ne , s. [Eng. decisive ; -ne .] 1. The quality of being decisive, final, or conclusive. 2. Decision, firmne , or resolution of character. dě-çî-şō, adv. [Ital.] Music: Determined, decided, with decision. †dě-çi-sõr-ý, a. [Formed as if from a Latin dec is or i us , from dec is us .] Having the quality or power of deciding; decisive.