decant

Meanings

1. To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
2. To pour from one vessel into another.
3. To flow.
4. To remove (a clone or other artificially-gestated baby) from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
5. To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.

1. A portion of perfume unofficially sold in a smaller bottle.

Etymology

From French décanter, from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from dē- + canthus (“beak of a cup or jug”).