I.v. a., to disgrace, dishonor, bring to shame (class.): “mores, quibus boni se dedecorant,” Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 23: “me flagitiis suis,” id. Bacch. 3, 3, 95; cf.: “se flagitiis,” Sall. J. 85, 42; * Suet. Ner. 36; Ter. Hec. 2, 1, 13: “et urbis auctoritatem et magistri,” Cic. Off. 3, 2, 6; Prop. 3 (4), 22, 36; Hor. Od. 4, 4, 36 (where others read indecorant).
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dē-dĕcŏro , āvi, ātum, 1,