Decant Definition

dĭ-kănt
decanted, decanting, decants
verb
decanted, decanting, decants
To pour off (a liquid, as wine) gently without stirring up the sediment.
Webster's New World
To pour from one container into another.
Webster's New World
To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
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(science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.

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To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.
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Origin of Decant

  • Medieval Latin dēcanthāre Latin dē- de- Latin canthus rim of a wheel or vessel (of Celtic origin)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French décanter

    From Wiktionary

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