Obs. [f. L. condecēnt-em: see CONDECENT and -ENCE. Cf. OF. condecence, 14th c. in Godef. (The L. and F. analogies would give the stress co·ndecence, which occurs in condecent quot. 1560; but Bp. Ken has conde·cency.)] Fitness, suitableness.
1678. Gale, Crt. Gentiles, III. 7. In things morally good, there is a natural condecence or congruitie to human nature.
