Definitions for decuries

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decuries dec·u·ry

Spelling: [dek-yoo-ree]

IPA: /ˈdɛk yʊ ri/

Decuries is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 287 anagrams from letters in decuries (cdeeirsu).

Definitions for decuries

noun

1. a division, company, or body of ten men.
2. any larger body of men, especially the curiae.

Origin of decuries

First recorded in 1525-35, decury is from the Latin word decuria a company of ten. See decurion, -y³

Examples for decuries

If one, two, or more of the decury are made prisoners and the rest do not rescue them, they are put to death.