decennary

1 of 2

noun (1)

de·​cen·​na·​ry

də̇ˈsenərē,

dēˈ-

plural -es

: tithing entry 1

decennary

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -es

: a period of 10 years

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Medieval Latin decennarius tithingman, from decena, decenna tithing (from Latin decem ten) + Latin -arius -ary

Noun (2)

Latin decennis of 10 years + English -ary

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