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‖ decennium|dɪˈsɛnɪəm|
Pl. -ia.
[L., f. decenn-is of ten years, f. decem ten + annus year: cf. biennis, biennium, and centennium.]
A space of ten years, a decade (of years).
1685H. More Paralip. Prophet. 91 Reckoning on still by complete Decenniums. 1801W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. XII. 590 To unteach all their lessons of the last decennium. 1864Pusey Lect. Daniel i. 8 In the last decennia of the last century. 1881Census Eng. & Wales Prelim. Report p. xii, The decrease of the population of Ireland..in each succeeding decennium. |