— decantation /dee'kan tay"sheuhn/ , n.
/di kant"/ , v.t.
1. to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
2. to pour (a liquid) from one container to another.
[ 1625-35; decanthare, equiv. to L de- DE- + ML canth ( us ) spout, rim of a vessel (L: iron band round a wheel kánthos corner of the eye, tire) + -are inf. suffix ]