variants or less commonly tentie
Scotland

Examples of tenty in a Sentence

I warn ye now, ye best be tenty.

Word History

Etymology

tent entry 3

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenty was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near tenty

Cite this Entry

“Tenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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