δεκατεύω

English (LSJ)

   A exact tithe from, τινά D.22.77; τὰς πόλεις Jusj. ap. Lycurg.81; τούτους δεκατεῦσαι τῷ ἐν Δελφοῖσι θεῷ make them pay a tithe to Apollo, Hdt.7.132; of things, δ. τὰ ἐξ ἀγροῦ ὡραῖα tithe them (as an offering)... X.An.5.3.9; δ. τοὺς Θηβαίους τοῖς θεοῖς Plb.9.39.5:—Pass., ἀναγκαίως ἔχει [τὰ χρήματα] δεκατευθῆναι τῷ Διΐ Hdt.1.89; ἐλπὶς ἦν δεκατευθῆναι τὰς Θήβας, i.e. that it would be taken and tithed, X.HG6.3.20,5.35.    2 abs., to be a δεκατευτής, Ar.Fr. 455.    II in war, take out the tenth man for execution, decimate, D.C.48.42, etc.    2 divide into ten sections, τινάς App.BC1.49.    III = ἀρκτεύω, Lys.Fr.250S., D.ap.Harp.    IV metaph. in Astrol., to be superior to, Man.6.279.