Finally the historical use of the word Decimate. To remove 1 in 10.
> The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning "removal of a tenth" - http://www.dictionary.com/browse/decimate
In Ancient Rome if a Roman Army was to be disciplined for desertion or mutiny they would be decimated and 1 in 10 soldiers would be killed by the commanding officer. They would use lottery system to choice the ones to be whipped to the point of death and then beheaded. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimation_(Roman_army)#cite_n...