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Decenna

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A decennary.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A tithing or decennary; the precinct of a frankpledge; consisting of ten freeholders with their families. Spelman.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. A tithing or decennaiy; the precinct of a frank-pledge, consisting of ten freeholders with their families. V. Decennary; Tithing; Frank-pledge; Friborg. ^

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A tithing or decennary; the precinct of a frankpledge; consisting of ten freeholders with their families. Spelman.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from decem, ten.] In old English law. A tithing or decennary; the precinct of a frankpledge; consisting of ten freeholders with their families. Spelman. Bract. fol. 124 b. 2 Inst. 13. 1 Bl. Com. 114. See Decennary, Tithing, Frankpledge, Friborg.