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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 |
| *2 : to exact a tax of 10 percent from <poor as a decimated Cavalier — John Dryden> | | *2 : to exact a tax of 10 percent from <poor as a decimated Cavalier — John Dryden> |
| *3 a : to reduce drastically especially in number <cholera decimated the population> b : to cause great destruction or harm to <firebombs decimated the city> <an industry decimated by recession> | | *3 a : to reduce drastically especially in number <cholera decimated the population> b : to cause great destruction or harm to <firebombs decimated the city> <an industry decimated by recession> |
− | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Decimation''' ([[Catastrophism]]), follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Catastrophism '''''this link'''''].</center> | + | |
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| + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Decimation''' ([[Catastrophism]]), follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Catastrophism '''''this link'''''].</center> |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| '''Decimation''' ([[Latin]]: decimatio; decem = "ten") was a form of military [[discipline]] used by officers in the [[Roman]] Army to punish mutinous or cowardly soldiers. The [[word]] decimation is derived from [[Latin]] meaning "removal of a tenth." | | '''Decimation''' ([[Latin]]: decimatio; decem = "ten") was a form of military [[discipline]] used by officers in the [[Roman]] Army to punish mutinous or cowardly soldiers. The [[word]] decimation is derived from [[Latin]] meaning "removal of a tenth." |
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| 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. |
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− | 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] |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |