The ruins still seen at Gadara, but esp. at Kanawdi (see KENATH) and Jerash, of temples, theaters and other public buildings, attest the splendor of these cities in their day. west EWINC; DECAY, df-ka : Although this word is still in good use in both its lit. sense, of the putrefaction of either animal or vegetable matter, and its de rived sense, denoting any deterioration, decline or gradual fail