decennary

[ dih-sen-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural de·cen·na·ries.

1. a decennium.

adjective

1. pertaining to a period of ten years; decennial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of decennary¹

1815–25; < Latin decenn ( is ) of ten years ( dec ( em ) ten + -ennis, combining form of annus a year) + -ary

Example Sentences

The borsholder summoned together his whole decennary to assist him in deciding any lesser differences which occurred among the members of this small community.

From Project Gutenberg

And therefore, anciently, no man was suffered to abide in England above forty days, unless he were enrolled in some tithing or decennary.

From Project Gutenberg

The borsholder summoned together his whole decennary to assist him in deciding any lesser difference which occurred among the members of this small community.

From Project Gutenberg