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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DECANTATION

n.The act of pouring liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DECANTATION

De `can *ta "tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. décantation.]

 

Defn: The act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

 

French Dictionary

décantation

décantation n. f. nom féminin Action de décanter; fait de se décanter. : La décantation du vin.