n. pl. de·cen·ni·ums or de·cen·ni·a (-sĕnē-ə) A period of ten years; a decade. [Latin, from decennis, lasting for ten years : decem, ten; see dek in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + annus, year; see at- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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