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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. Notable centennial events at a national or world-level...
- 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 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 Cup were two Gaelic Games competitions arranged by the Gaelic Athletic ****ociation to mark the organisation's centenary in 1984. This was...
- years Centenary may also refer to: Centenary, Indiana, an unincorporated community Centenary, South Carolina, an unincorporated community Centenary, Virginia...
- meaning one hundred. Century is sometimes abbreviated as c. A centennial or centenary is a hundredth anniversary, or a celebration of this, typically the remembrance...
- First World War centenary was the four-year period marking the centenary of the First World War, which began in mid-2014 with the centenary of the outbreak...
- Centenary College of Louisiana is a private liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
- 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 is a township in Mashonaland Central province in Zimbabwe. On June 21, 2001, Centenary was a pilgrimage for those who wanted to see the total...