decener
nounEtymology From Norman decener, from Old French decenier and Latin decēnārius, from Latin decēna (“a group of ten; a tithing”). Doublet of decenary.
1
Historical A soldier commanding ten men.
2
Historical A tithingman: the head of a tithing.
3
Historical Any member of a tithing.
- Synonyms
- chief of a chamber, chef de chambre, tithingman