Meaning of centenary | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of centurion: An officer commanding 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army.
   obsolete
2. Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3. Synonym of century: a period of 100 years.
   obsolete
4. Occurring every 100 years
5. Synonym of centennial: a hundredth anniversary.
6. Lasting or aged 100 years, 100-year-old
7. Synonym of hundredweight, especially (historical) in Greek and Roman contexts.
   uncommon
8. Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit
9. Synonym of centgrave: a position in the Frankish Empire overseeing local administration.
   historical
10. Synonym of centurion: An officer commanding 100 men, especially in the Roman army
11. Synonym of hundredman: a position in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms overseeing local administration.
    historical
12. Synonym of hundred: a collection of 100 things.
    obsolete
13. Synonym of centenarian: a person 100 or more years old.
    obsolete, rare

Equivalents

Examples

“In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.”

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