decuries
- plural of decury.
Example Sentences
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I have two decuries of men in your Atrium.
From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William
“We are but of yesterday,” cried Tertullian, “and we fill all your cities, islands, forts, councils, even the camps themselves, the tribes, the decuries, the palaces, the senate, and the forum.”
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
Thus the hundred senators divide the government among them, ten decuries being formed, and one selected from each decury, who was to have the chief direction of affairs.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
Each of these three tribes of citizens consisted of ten curiae, and each curia of ten decuries, or gentes.
From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John
The members are divided into three decuries, evidently according to professional rank, and their names and arms are also given.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
