decennary
Americannoun
plural
decennariesadjective
Etymology
Origin of decennary
1815–25; < Latin decenn ( is ) of ten years ( dec ( em ) ten + -ennis, combining form of annus a year) + -ary
Example Sentences
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The borsholder summoned together his whole decennary to assist him in deciding any lesser differences which occurred among the members of this small community.
From Project Gutenberg
And therefore, anciently, no man was suffered to abide in England above forty days, unless he were enrolled in some tithing or decennary.
From Project Gutenberg
The borsholder summoned together his whole decennary to assist him in deciding any lesser difference which occurred among the members of this small community.
From Project Gutenberg
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