a. (sb.) Sc. [f. TEN + -SOME.] Ten together, consisting of a company or set of ten. Also as sb. A set or cluster of ten.
1563. Winȝet, trans. Vincent. Lirinensis, Wks. (S.T.S.), II. 75. Al in the haly number of that table of ten-sum at Ephesus.
a. 1584. Montgomerie, Cherrie & Slae, 453. Maire honor is to vanquisch ane, Nor feicht with tensum and be tane.
1898. J. Paton, Castlebraes, ix. 284. The glee o’ Tensome an Twalsome Faimilies.
