Ten

a. [A-S. tēn, tīn, tyn, for tehon, O. Sax. tehan, tehin, Goth. taihun, O. Fries. tian, tien, D. tien, L. Ger. tein, Icel. tiu, Sw. tio, Dan. ti, O. H. Ger. zehan, zehun, zehin, M. H. Ger. zehen, zēn, N. H. Ger. zehn; W. deg, Armor. dek, deg, Ir. deag, Gael. deich; Gr. δέκα, Lat. decem, Skr. daçan, Lith. dešimt, Lett. deszmit.] Twice five; nine and one. With twice ten sail I crossed the Phrygian Sea. Dryden. Ten is often used, indefinitely, for several, many, and other like words. There's a proud modesty in merit, Averse to begging, and resolved to pay Ten times the gift it asks. Dryden.