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decurtate

transitive verb
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of decurtate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete
: shorten

decurtate

adjective
de·​cur·​tate | \ də̇ˈkərˌtāt, dēˈ-, -tə̇t\

Definition of decurtate (Entry 2 of 2)

: curtailed, shortened a decurtate syllogism has one premise suppressed

History and Etymology for decurtate

Transitive verb

Latin decurtatus, past participle of decurtare to curtail

Adjective

Latin decurtatus

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