- decennary
- A tithing, consisting of ten freeholders of the neighborhood and their families. See frank pledges.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Decennary — De*cen na*ry, n.; pl. {Decennaries}. [L. decennium a period of ten years; decem ten + annus a year.] 1. A period of ten years. [1913 Webster] 2. (O. Eng. Law) A tithing consisting of ten neighboring families. Burrill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decennary — [dē sen′ə rē] n. pl. decennaries [< L decennis, lasting ten years < decem, TEN + annus, year (see ANNUAL) + ARY] DECADE (sense 2) adj. ten year; decennial … English World dictionary
decennary — /di sen euh ree/, n., pl. decennaries, adj. n. 1. a decennium. adj. 2. pertaining to a period of ten years; decennial. [1815 25; < L decenn(is) of ten years (dec(em) TEN + ennis, comb. form of annus a year) + ARY] * * * … Universalium
decennary — n. decade, ten years … English contemporary dictionary
decennary — de·cen·na·ry … English syllables
decennary — /dəˈsɛnəri/ (say duh senuhree) noun (plural decennaries) → decennium. {Latin decennis of ten years + ary1} …
decennary — /dasenariy/ At common law a tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Bl.Comm. 114 … Black's law dictionary
decennary — /dasenariy/ At common law a tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Bl.Comm. 114 … Black's law dictionary
decennary — noun a period of 10 years • Syn: ↑decade, ↑decennium • Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period • Hyponyms: ↑1900s, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Decennaries — Decennary De*cen na*ry, n.; pl. {Decennaries}. [L. decennium a period of ten years; decem ten + annus a year.] 1. A period of ten years. [1913 Webster] 2. (O. Eng. Law) A tithing consisting of ten neighboring families. Burrill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
