What is marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. J. Foster. See Decided. -- De*ci"sive*ly, adv. -- De*ci"sive*ness, n called?
decisive — Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. J. Foster. See Decided. -- De*ci"sive*ly, adv. -- De*ci"sive*ness, n. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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