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Decemvirs
(gcide) | Decemvir \De*cem"vir\ (d[-e]*s[e^]m"v[~e]r), n.; pl. E.
Decemvirs, L. Decemviri. [L., fr. decem ten + vir a man.]
1. One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
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Note: The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of
Roman magistrates. The most celebrated decemvirs framed
"the laws of the Twelve Tables," about 450 B. C., and
had absolute authority for three years.
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2. A member of any body of ten men in authority.
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Decemvirship
(gcide) | Decemvirship \De*cem"vir*ship\, n.
The office of a decemvir. --Holland.
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Quindecemvirs
(gcide) | Quindecemvir \Quin`de*cem"vir\, n.; pl. E. Quindecemvirs, L.
Quindecemviri. [L., from quindecim fifteen + vir a man.]
(Rom. Antiq.)
One of a sacerdotal college of fifteen men whose chief duty
was to take care of the Sibylline books.
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