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sesquicentenary

noun

Etymology

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + centenary (“100 year anniversary”).

  1. derived from centenaire
  2. derived from centēnārius
  3. prefixed as sesquicentenary — “sesqui + centenary”

Definitions

  1. A 150-year anniversary.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA