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1. (noun) decimation
destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)

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1. (noun) decimation
a tithing

2. (noun) decimation
a selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment

3. (noun) decimation
the destruction of any large proportion, as of people by pestilence or war

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