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Decennary

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 tithing.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 13; 1 Bl. Comm. 114. Deceptis non decipientibns, jura subveniunt. The laws help persons who are deceived, not those decoiving. Tray. Lat Max. 149.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 13; 1 BI. Comm, 114. Deceptis nen decipientibus, jura subveniunt. The laws help persons who are deceived, not those deceiving. Tray, Lat. Max. 149.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. LAt. decenna.] A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Beeves' Mist. 13. 1 BL Com. 114.