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  • If I recall correctly, "bearing false witness" is included in a certain dectet of "thou shalt not" s, which I mention only to emphasize that, historically, this has always been considered a big no-no.

    peaceably to assemble, part 2 2005

  • If I recall correctly, "bearing false witness" is included in a certain dectet of "thou shalt not"s, which I mention only to emphasize that, historically, this has always been considered a big no-no.

    Archive 2005-04-01 2005

  • In its ninth year, the 10 by 10 in the Triangle festival at The ArtsCenter of Carrboro piles on the comedy in its dectet of 10-minute plays.

    Independent Weekly Zack Smith 2010

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  • An ensemble of ten musicians, according to Wikipedia. A group of nine is a nonet, though some would have it neuftet.

    July 11, 2010