Quindecim

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of quinzieme, a tax of one fifteenth (0.067%). historical

    "In this parliament was granted to the king for defence against the Scots two aids and two quindecims, the which two aids did not extend over two quindecims."

  2. 2
    Synonym of quindene, the 14th day after a festival, the fortnight after a festival. archaic

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"In this parliament was granted to the king for defence against the Scots two aids and two quindecims, the which two aids did not extend over two quindecims."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin quindecima (“15th”), from quindecim (“15”). In reference to 2-week periods, based upon the Roman and medieval practice of counting inclusively.

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