decennaries

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decennaries - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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     2. (O. Eng. Law) A tithing consisting of ten neighboring
        families. --Burrill.
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