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decimus
[ des-uh-muhs; Latin dek-i-moos ]
adjective
- (in prescriptions) tenth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of decimus1
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Example Sentences
At the end of Gladiator, Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, dies.
Wyatt had a friend with whom he had quarrelled, named Decimus Burton.
They called on Decimus Brutus to surrender his forces to them, and marched against him.
This was again changed when Antony found that Decimus had left Rome to take up his command.
Pansa early in the month had left Rome, and marched toward Mutina with the intention of relieving Decimus.
Antony retreated to his camp, but was again attacked by Hirtius and Octavian, and by Decimus, who sallied out of the town.
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