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▪ I. † condecent, a. Obs. [ad. L. condecēnt-em becoming, seemly, fitting, pres. pple. of impers. vb. condecet, f. con- together, altogether + decet it is becoming; or perh. immediately a. F. condecent, 14th c. in Godef.] Becoming, appropriate, meet.
1560Rolland Crt. Venus i. 807 Scho..Saluted him with gretingis condecent. 1678Gale Crt. Gentiles III. 7 Original Righteousness was natural to Adam, i.e. most condecent to his nature. 1701Beverley Glory of Grace 14 It was every way condecent to the infinitely Holy..Creator. ▪ II. condecent obs. form of condescent. |