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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