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Definition of centenary

Centenary
Centenary Cen"te*na*ry, a. [L. centenarius, fr. centum a hundred.] 1. Relating to, or consisting of, a hundred. 2. Occurring once in every hundred years; centennial. ``Centenary solemnities.' --Fuller.
Centenary
Centenary Cen"te*na*ry, n.; pl. Centenaries. 1. The aggregate of a hundred single things; specifically, a century. ``Every centenary of years.' --Hakewill. 2. A commemoration or celebration of an event which occurred a hundred years before.

Meaning of centenary from wikipedia

- A centennial, or centenary in British English, is a 100th anniversary or otherwise relates to a century, a period of an exact century. Notable centennial...
- Centenary City is a planned city in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. Centenary City is a master-planned development overseen by Centenary City...
- Centenary Hospital is a hospital in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was opened on July 1, 1967, and was named in honour of the 100th anniversary...
- Centenary University is a private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Founded as a preparatory school by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist...
- The De Beers Centenary Diamond is, at 273.85 carats (54.770 g), the third-largest diamond to have been produced in the Premier Mine. Among top-color diamonds...
- The Centenary Medal is an award which was created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the centenary of the Federation...
- The Centenary Bridge is a motorway crossing of the Brisbane River. As it forms part of Brisbane's Centenary Motorway, it is used primarily by vehicular...
- Centenary College of Louisiana is a private liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
- 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 91e 24 Heures du Mans), also known as the Centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: Centenaire des 24 Heures du Mans), was an...
- Centenary Airport (ICAO: FVCN) is an airport serving the town of Centenary, in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe. Transport in Zimbabwe List of airports...