tenty

Or tent·ie

[ten-tee]

adjective

Scot.

tentier, tentiest 

1. watchful; attentive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenty¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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