"decence" meaning in All languages combined

See decence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

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  1. (obsolete) decency Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-decence-en-noun-rvOjE1fx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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