decemviral, a.
(dɪˈsɛmvɪrəl)
[ad. L. decemvirāl-is, f. decemvir: see -al1.]
Of or pertaining to the decemvirs.
| 1600 Holland Livy 127 (R.) The decemvirall lawes (which now are knowne by the name of the twelve Tables). 1651 Howell Venice 13 Three Senators..have power to summon the Decemvirall Colledg. 1833 Thirlwall in Philol. Museum II. 477 The advantages of the consular over the decemviral form of government. 1852 Grote Greece ii. lxxiv. IX. 416 His decemviral governments or Dekarchies. |