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   Deck (dĕk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decked (dĕkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Decking.] [D. dekken to cover; akin to E. thatch. See Thatch.]
   1. To cover; to overspread.
   
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   To deck with clouds the uncolored sky. Milton.
   
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   2. To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish.
   
   Syn. -- adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, ornament, beautify.
   
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   Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency. Job xl. 10.
   
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   And deck my body in gay ornaments. Shak.
   
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   The dew with spangles decked the ground. Dryden.
   
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   3. To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
   
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   4. to knock down (a person) with a forceful blow; as, “He decked his opponent with a single punch”.
   
   Syn. -- coldcock, dump, knock down, floor.
   
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