decenary /dɪˈsɛnəɹi/adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •Of or related to the number ten, (particularly) as a base of numeration. •Containing or comprising ten items or units. •(historical) Of or related to a tithing. noun1 •(historical) A tithing.All males... should... be enrolled in a tithing, or decennary, which originally consisted of ten free families. — 1881 formsdecenaries