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Meaning of quindecim | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of quinzieme, a tax of one fifteenth (0.067%).
    historical
  2. Synonym of quindene, the 14th day after a festival, the fortnight after a festival.
    archaic

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

quindecima quindecimvir quindecimvirate quindecone quindecuplet quindene

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