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tenty

American  
[ten-tee] / ˈtɛn ti /
Or tentie

adjective

Scot.
tentier, tentiest
  1. watchful; attentive.


Etymology

Origin of tenty

First recorded in 1545–55; tent 3 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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But mounting complaints of sanitation problems, property damage, drugs and the presence of children prompted Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to finally order the tenty city closed.

From Reuters

For noo's the time whan pows are seen Nid-noddin' like a mandareen; When tenty mithers stap a preen In sleepin' weans; An' nearly half the parochine Forget their pains.

From Project Gutenberg

For noo's the time whan pows are seen Nid-noddin' like a mandareen; When tenty mithers stap a preen In sleepin' weans; An' nearly half the parochine Forget their pains.

From Project Gutenberg

Fower tenty lads were on the tap, hauldin’ the line and mindin’ for his signals.

From Project Gutenberg

For noo’s the time whan pows are seen Nid-noddin’ like a mandareen; When tenty mithers stap a preen In sleepin’ weans; An’ nearly half the parochine Forget their pains.

From Project Gutenberg