denary

1 of 2

noun

plural -es

obsolete

: the number ten : a group of ten

denary

2 of 2

adjective

de·​na·​ry

ˈdēnərē,

ˈden-

: containing ten : based on or proceeding by tens : tenfold

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin denarius, from denarius adjective

Adjective

Latin denarius

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