Deck (d&ebreve_;k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decked (d&ebreve_;kt); 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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