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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Latin]] decimatus, past participle of decimare, from decimus tenth, from decem ten

[[Latin]] decimatus, past participle of decimare, from decimus tenth, from decem ten

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1660]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1660]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : to select by lot and kill every tenth man of

*1 : to select by lot and kill every tenth man of

Because the punishment fell by lot, all soldiers in the [[group]] were eligible for execution, regardless of the [[individual]] [[degree]] of fault, or rank and distinction.

Because the punishment fell by lot, all soldiers in the [[group]] were eligible for execution, regardless of the [[individual]] [[degree]] of fault, or rank and distinction.

The [[leadership]] was usually executed independent of the 1 in 10 deaths of the rank and file.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimation_%28Roman_army%29]

The [[leadership]] was usually executed independent of the 1 in 10 deaths of the rank and file.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimation_%28Roman_army%29]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]