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tenths — tenθ n. number 10 in a series; one part of ten equal parts, 1/10 adj. next after the ninth; being one of 10 equal parts … English contemporary dictionary
tenths — /tenfls/ In English law, a temporary aid issuing out of personal property, and granted to the king by parliament; formerly the real tenth part of all the movables belonging to the subject. 1 Bl.Comm. 308. In English ecclesiastical law, the tenth… … Black's law dictionary
Court of First Fruits and Tenths — First Fruits and Tenths First Fruits and Tenths was a form of tax on clergy taking up a benefice or ecclesiastical position in Great Britain. The Court of First Fruits and Tenths was established in 1540 to collect from clerical benefices certain… … Wikipedia
9/Tenths — Infobox Film name = 9/Tenths caption = 9/Tenths Theatrical Movie Poster director = Bob Degus writer = Michele McGuire music = Brian Ralston cinematography = Nathan Wilson editing = Logan Breit starring = Gabrielle Anwar Henry Ian Cusick Dave Baez … Wikipedia
Ten-tenths — The phrase ten tenths is well used within the auto racing community and refers to driving a racing car as fast as possible. The term was coined by racing journalist Denis Jenkinson. External links* [http://www.ten tenths.com 10 Tenths Motorsport] … Wikipedia
Catalogue Luyten Five-Tenths — Catalogues Luyten Les catalogues Luyten, du nom de leur auteur, l astronome hollandais Willem Jacob Luyten, forment un ensemble de catalogues d étoiles possédant un mouvement propre important. Sommaire 1 Catalogues 1.1 Catalogue LFT 1.2 Catalogue … Wikipédia en Français
Catalogue Luyten Two-Tenths — Catalogues Luyten Les catalogues Luyten, du nom de leur auteur, l astronome hollandais Willem Jacob Luyten, forment un ensemble de catalogues d étoiles possédant un mouvement propre important. Sommaire 1 Catalogues 1.1 Catalogue LFT 1.2 Catalogue … Wikipédia en Français
Nine-Tenths of the Law — Directed by B. Reeves Eason Written by B. Reeves Eason Starring Mitchell Lewis Release date(s) … Wikipedia
Possession is nine-tenths of the law. — something that you say which means that if you have something, it is difficult for other people to take it away from you. It would be hard to ask for the piano back after they ve had it for so long. Possession is nine tenths of the law and all… … New idioms dictionary
possession is nine tenths of the law — possession is nine tenths of the ˈlaw idiom (saying) if you already have or control sth, it is difficult for sb else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it Main entry: ↑possessionidiom … Useful english dictionary
