Decide — Defs

01 v. t. To cut off; to separate.

imp. & p. p. Decided; p. pr. & vb. n. Deciding

1.
To cut off; to separate.[Obs.]
“Our seat denies us traffic here; The sea, too near, decides us from the rest.” — Fuller.
2.
To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle.
“So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.” — 1 Kings xx. 40.

“The quarrel toucheth none but us alone; Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then.” — Shak.

02 v. i. To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant.

1.
To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant.
“Who shall decide, when doctors disagree?” — Pope.