decade, decennary, decennium
(noun) a period of 10 years
Source: WordNet® 3.1
decennary (not comparable)
Decennial: of or related to a ten-year period.
decennary (plural decennaries)
A decennium: a period of ten years.
Although decade may be taken as any group of ten years, it is commonly restricted to the informal ten-year periods of the calendar whose last digits run from 0 to 9. Decennary has no such restriction.
• See decennium
decennary (not comparable)
Alternative form of decenary: of or related to the number ten; containing ten items.
decennary (not comparable)
(law, historical) Alternative form of decenary: of or related to a tithing.
decennary (plural decennaries)
(law, historical) Alternative form of decenary: a tithing.
Source: Wiktionary
De*cen"na*ry, n.; pl. Decennaries. Etym: [L. decennium a period of ten years; decem ten + annus a year.]
1. A period of ten years.
2. (O. Eng. Law)
Definition: A tithing consisting of ten neighboring families. Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2025
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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
