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Decimation

Decimation, signifies tithing, or paying a tenth part. The punishing every

Of or pertaining to decimals numbered or proceeding by tens having a tenfold increase or

the dominant units of measure eg of currency to a decimal based system to reduce to a decimal system as to

the act of changing to a decimal system as the decimalization of the British currency

The system of a decimal currency decimal weights measures etc

By tens by means of decimals

One who decimates

Decim', tenths or tithes. See TITHES.

Garbales decim', tithes of corn

The decimal point the dot placed at the left of a decimal