decern

decern
/di serrn"/, v.i.
1. Scots Law. to enter a judicial decree.
v.t.
2. Archaic. to discern.
[1400-50; late ME decernen to decide < OF decerner < L decernere, equiv. to de- DE- + cernere to separate, decide]

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