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11décence — [ desɑ̃s ] n. f. • XIIIe; lat. decentia, de decere « convenir » 1 ♦ Respect de ce qui touche les bonnes mœurs, les convenances (spécialt en matière sexuelle). ⇒ bienséance, honnêteté, pudeur. « elle parlait de tout, même devant des enfants, sans… …
12indezent — ịn|de|zent 〈Adj.; er, am es|ten; geh.〉 unfein, unschicklich, unanständig, taktlos; Ggs dezent * * * ịn|de|zent [auch: … t̮sɛnt ] <Adj.> [frz. indécent < lat. indecens, aus: in = un , nicht u. decens, ↑ dezent] (bildungsspr.): nicht… …
13advenant — I. Advenant, voyez sur la fin de Advenir. II. Bien advenant, Decens. Sueton. Mal advenant et lourdaut, Homo vastus et agrestis, B. ex Cicerone. Ce n est pas advenant, ne convenant, Indecet, Dedecet. Homme bien advenant, Commodus homo, Dexter.… …
14Decencies — Decency De cen*cy, n.; pl. {Decencies}. [L. decentia, fr. decens: cf. F. d[ e]cence. See {Decent}.] 1. The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in… …
15Decency — De cen*cy, n.; pl. {Decencies}. [L. decentia, fr. decens: cf. F. d[ e]cence. See {Decent}.] 1. The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in… …
16decent — de cent (d[=e] sent), 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[=a][,c] to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire, tire: cf …
17Decently — decent de cent (d[=e] sent), 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[=a][,c] to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire,… …
18Decentness — decent de cent (d[=e] sent), 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[=a][,c] to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire,… …
19decent — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin decent , decens, present participle of decēre to be fitting; akin to Latin decus honor, dignus worthy, Greek dokein to seem, seem good Date: 1539 1. archaic a. appropriate b.… …
20indecent — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French indécent, from Latin indecent , indecens, from in + decent , decens decent Date: circa 1587 not decent: as a. grossly improper or offensive < indecent language > b. unseemly,… …
