DECURY

Etymology

Noun

decury (plural decuries)

(historical) A set or squad of ten men under a decurion.

Source: Wiktionary


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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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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