"quindenary" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin quindēnārius (“containing fifteen”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|quindēnārius||containing fifteen}} Latin quindēnārius (“containing fifteen”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quindenary (not comparable)
  1. Containing fifteen things, or to the base of fifteen. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Fifteen

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