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decem

American  
[de-kem, des-em] / ˈdɛ kɛm, ˈdɛs ɛm /

adjective

Latin.
  1. ten.


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Ad compadium 4 libre in denariis et decem pense lardi.

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

Nor can he say how long Zachary held the see, except by announcing his death in 752, "cum decem annis pestilenti� sedi pr�fuisset."

From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I by Smith, David Eugene

Henricus Torel tenet dimidiam virgatam terre pro decem et octo denariis equaliter.

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

Omnium Literarum excultor, ac linguarum plus decem sciens; Veritatis propugnator, Libertatis assertor; nullus autem sectator aut cliens, nec minis, nec malis est inflexus, quin quam elegit, viam perageret; utili honestum anteferens.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

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

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