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decem

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[de-kem, des-em] / ˈdɛ kɛm, ˈdɛs ɛm /

adjective

Latin.
  1. ten.


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Rochester Custumal, 4, a: 'De omnibus decem jugis debent scotare ad donum domini ville et ad servicium domini Regis.'

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

Quanta urbs deleta sit, ut de cæteris taceam, vel ignium morâ probari potest: quippe per continuos decem et septem dies vix potuit incendium extingui.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles

Atque haec ille egit septemdecim annis post alterum consulatum, 10 cum inter duos consulatus anni decem interfuissent censorque ante superiorem consulatum fuisset, ex quo intelligitur Pyrrhi bello grandem sane fuisse. . . .

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

Pluris est oculatus testis unus quam auriti decem Qui audiunt audita dicunt, qui vident plane sciunt—Plaut.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Malo decem certè me consociare colonis, Unicum Clero quam coiisse velim.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

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