Vicenary

Vicenary
Vicenary Vic"e*na*ry (?; 277), a. [L. vicenarius, fr. viceni twenty each; akin to viginti twenty.] Of or pertaining to twenty; consisting of twenty. [1913 Webster]

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  • vicenary — /vis euh ner ee/, adj. of, pertaining to, or consisting of twenty. [1595 1605; < L vicenarius, equiv. to vicen(i) twenty each + arius ARY] * * * …   Universalium

  • vicenary — vic·e·nary …   English syllables

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