Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An erroneous spelling of dakoit.

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  • noun Alternative form of dacoit.

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Examples

  • Donc hier 2h30 de reunion ca je l'ai dit, matage du dernier episode de Kimi Wa Pet qui decidement me decoit toujours autant comme s'il allait changer a force de le regarder ...

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2006

  • [197] "Et les decoit en se masquant de la personne d'autruy."

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996

  • * Et les decoit en se masquant de la personne d'autruy: [1239] 1

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996

  • It was the walk, the slight military precision, that caused the decoit to mutter, "No hill Afghan that."

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

  • Then the thin drawn face of the Resident was flattened out by control, and he commanded the decoit to talk on.

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

  • A document was written out by Dewan Sewlal promising that in the event of the decoits carrying out the mission they had come upon the estate would be restored to Raja Karowlee, and that he would be compelled to assign to the three decoit leaders villages within that territory in rent free tenure.

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

  • "_Lucker khan Bhaina, Bowree_," the Gulab said in a low voice, and the woman's eyes took on a startled look for it was a decoit password, and the Bowrees were a clan of decoits akin to the Bagrees.

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

  • Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

  • This elimination of individuals gave the Dewan a fine opportunity; promises made without witnesses were sure to be of a richer texture; also surely the word of a Dewan was of higher value than the word of a decoit if, at a future time, their evidences clashed.

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

  • "It is Ajeet Singh," Sookdee said pointing to where the Chief lay with his head in the lap of a decoit.

    Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896

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