Decently
Bible Usage:
- decently used once.
- Bible Reference: 1 Corinthians 14:40
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G2156 Used 1 time
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Decent
DE'CENT, adjective [Latin decens; Fr. decent ]
1. Becoming; fit; suitable, in words, behavior, dress and ceremony; as decent language; decent conduct or actions; decent ornaments or dress.
2. Comely; not gaudy or ostentatious.
A sable stole of Cyprus lawn
O'er the decent shoulders drawn.
3. Not immodest.
4. In popular language, moderate, but competent; not large; as a decent fortune. So a decent person is one not highly accomplished, nor offensively rude.
DE'CENTLY, adverb
1. In a decent or becoming manner; with propriety of behavior or speech.
2. Without immodesty.
Past hope of safety, 'twas his latest care,
Like falling Caesar, decently to die.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Decentness
DE'CENTNESS, noun Decency.
Bible Usage:
- decently used once.
- Bible Reference: 1 Corinthians 14:40
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G2156 Used 1 time