"dedecorous" meaning in English

See dedecorous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dedecorous [comparative], most dedecorous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin dedecorus. See decorous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|dedecorus}} Latin dedecorus, {{m|en|decorous}} decorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} dedecorous (comparative more dedecorous, superlative most dedecorous)
  1. (obsolete) disgraceful; unbecoming Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-dedecorous-en-adj-1TluiyD7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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