Decursion

Decursion
Decursion De*cur"sion, n. [L. decursio, fr. decurrere. See {Decurrent}.] A flowing; also, a hostile incursion. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

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  • Decursion — Decursion, lat., das Herablaufen, das Abwärtsfließen; Decursus, Wasserleitung aus einem Bache oder Flusse durch Gräben etc.; decursiv, abwärts laufend …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • decursion — noun ( s) Etymology: Late Latin decursion , decursio, from Latin, military maneuver, from decursus (past participle of decurrere) + ion , io ion 1. obsolete : decurrence 2. [Latin decursion , decursio] …   Useful english dictionary

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