DECURIES

Noun

decuries

plural of decury

Source: Wiktionary


DECURY

Dec"u*ry, n.; pl. Decuries. Etym: [L. decuria, fr. decem ten.]

Definition: A set or squad of ten men under a decurion. Sir W. Raleigh.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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