Decide /(?)/

De·cide

Decide

v. t.

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.
  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.

Decide

v. i.
  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?