n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē -s ə n-s ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
Date: 1567
1 archaic a : FITNESS b : ORDERLINESS
2 a : the quality or state of being decent : PROPRIETY b : conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality
3 : standard of propriety ― usually used in plural
4 plural : conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living
5 : literary decorum