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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

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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