Definition of tenth

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Tenth (a.) Next in order after the ninth; coming after nine others.

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Thousandth :: Thousandth (a.) Constituting, or being one of, a thousand equal parts into which anything is divided; the tenth of a hundredth..
Eleventh :: Eleventh (a.) Next after the tenth; as, the eleventh chapter..
Decillion :: Decillion (n.) According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.].
Decimation :: Decimation (n.) A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment..
Sixteenth :: Sixteenth (n.) The next in order after the fifteenth; the sixth after the tenth.
Tenthmeter :: Tenthmeter (n.) Alt. of Tenthmetr.
Mace :: Mace (n.) A money of account in China equal to one tenth of a tael; also, a weight of 57.98 grains..
Ninth :: Ninth (a.) Following the eight and preceding the tenth; coming after eight others.
Tenth :: Tenth (n.) The quotient of a unit divided by ten; one of ten equal parts into which anything is divided.
Bath :: Bath (n.) A Hebrew measure containing the tenth of a homer, or five gallons and three pints, as a measure for liquids; and two pecks and five quarts, as a dry measure..
Tenthredinides :: Tenthredinides (n. pl.) A group of Hymneoptera comprising the sawflies.
Hectolitre :: Hectolitre (n.) A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 26/ gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains ten decaliters, or about 2/ Winchester bushels..
Decilitre :: Decilitre (n.) A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces..
Sawfly :: Sawfly (n.) Any one of numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Tenthredinidae. The female usually has an ovipositor containing a pair of sawlike organs with which she makes incisions in the leaves or stems of plants in which to lay the eggs. The larvae resemble those of Lepidoptera.
Centilitre :: Centilitre (n.) The hundredth part of a liter; a measure of volume or capacity equal to a little more than six tenths (0.6102) of a cubic inch, or one third (0.338) of a fluid ounce..
Legion :: Legion (n.) A body of foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different periods, -- from about four thousand to about six thousand men, -- the cavalry being about one tenth..
Hundredth :: Hundredth (a.) Forming one of a hundred equal parts into which anything is divided; the tenth of a tenth.
Tithe :: Tithe (n.) A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges..
Tenth :: Tenth (n.) A temporary aid issuing out of personal property, and granted to the king by Parliament; formerly, the real tenth part of all the movables belonging to the subject..
Sixteenth :: Sixteenth (a.) Sixth after the tenth; next in order after the fifteenth.
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