Obs. [f. as prec. + -ENCY.] Fitness, becomingness, meetness.
1655. Gurnall, Chr. in Arm., x. § 2 (1699), 269/2. This the Apostle urgeth from the condecencie of the thing.
1675. Baxter, Cath. Theol., II. XII. 276. The Condecency of his Goodness.
1754. Edwards, Freed. Will, IV. i. 196. The Amiableness and Condecency of such a Disposition.
1774. J. Fletcher, Salv. by Grace, Wks. 1795, IV. 44, foot-n. I use the … expression of Dr. Owen, rewardable condecency.
b. (with pl.) An instance of such propriety.
a. 1711. Ken, Hymnarium, Poet. Wks. 1721, II. 77. Thy Justice … Creates Condecencies as strict.
