vicenary

[vis-uh-ner-ee]

adjective

of, relating to, or consisting of twenty.

Origin of vicenary

1595–1605; < Latin vīcēnārius, equivalent to vīcēn(ī) twenty each + -ārius -ary

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Associated words: vicenary, vigesimal, vigesimation, icosahedron.
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British Dictionary definitions for vicenary

vicenary

adjective

relating to or consisting of 20

maths having or using a base 20

Word Origin for vicenary

C17 : from Latin vīcēnārius, one who has charge over twenty persons, from vīcēnī twenty each, from vīgintī twenty

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