decury
[
dek
-y
oo
-ree]
/ˈdɛk yʊ ri/
noun
,
plural
decuries.
Roman History
1.
a division, company, or body of ten men.
2.
any larger body of men, especially the curiae.
Origin
1525-35;
<
Latin
decuria
a company of ten. See
decurion
,
-y
3
British Dictionary definitions for
decury
decury
/
ˈdɛkjʊərɪ
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ries
1.
(in ancient Rome) a body of ten men
Word Origin
C16: from Latin
decuria;
see
decurion