Deciner
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Desiner, Desnier. Anglo- Norm, [from Fr. dismier; L. Lat. decen* narius.'] In old English law. One of a decennary, or tithing; a handborow.
Spelman.
Termes de la ley. See Decennary' Friborg. DECISIVE (or DECISORY) OATH. [L. Lat. sacramentum dedsionis^ A mode of trial in the civil law, where one of the parties to the suit, not being able to prove his charge, offered to refer the decision of the cause to the oath of his adversary. Cod. 4. 1. 2. 3 BL Com. 342. Hallifax AnaL b. 3, c. 9, num. 36 — 38.