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† decursion Obs.|dɪˈkɜːʃən|
[ad. L. dēcursiōn-em, n. of action f. dēcurr-ĕre (ppl. stem dēcurs-) to run down.]
1. The action of running, flowing, or passing downwards; also fig. of time, etc.
c1630Jackson Creed vi. x. Wks. V. 277 The perpetual ascent of springing waters into the hills, their continual decursion from them into the sea. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. 206 In the decursion of..twelve or thirteen hundred years. 1680― Apocal. Apoc. 24 The whole decursion and succession of the church to the end of the world.
2. Antiq. A military manœuvre, exercise or evolution, performed under arms; a solemn procession round a funeral pile.
[1623Cockeram, Decursion, a running of souldiers on their enemies.] 1658W. Burton Itin. Anton. 68 His body..was laid on the Rogus, or Pile..and honored with the περιδροµή, decursion, or running round it by his Sons and Souldiers. 1697Potter Antiq. Greece iv. vi. (1715) 211 In this Decursion the Motion was towards the Left hand. 1702Addison Dial. Medals i. 19 Charged..with many Ancient Customs, as sacrifices..allocutions, decursions, lectisterniums. |