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adj
Of or related to the number ten, (particularly) as a base of numeration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Containing or comprising ten items or units.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of or related to a tithing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, not-comparable
Topics: law
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noun
A tithing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: law
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History
From Latin decenarius (“containing 10 items; related to the number 10”), from decem (“ten”) + -ārius (“-ary”) Doublet of decener.
From Medieval Latin decēnārius, from decēna (“a tithing”) + -ārius (“-ary”).
Across languages
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