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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

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Consisting of ten years; happening every ten years;

as, a

decennial

period;

decennial

games.

Hallam.

Noun.

A tenth year or tenth anniversary.

Adj.

[L. as above.] Continuing for ten years; consisting of ten years; or happening every ten years; as a decennial period; decennial games.

DEC'ENNOVAL,

DECEN'NOVARY, a. [L. decem, ten, and novem, nine.] Pertaining to the number nineteen; designating a period or circle of nineteen years.

DE'CENT, a. [L. decens; Fr. decent.]