Толковый словарь английского языка - century
Century
century
noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Latin centuria, irregular from centum hundred Date: 1533 a subdivision of the Roman legion, a group, sequence, or series of 100 like things, a period of 100 years especially of the Christian era or of the preceding period of human history, a race over a hundred units (as yards or miles)
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a period of one hundred years. b any of the centuries reckoned from the birth of Christ (twentieth century = 1901-2000; fifth century BC = 500-401 BC). Usage In modern use often reckoned as (e.g.) 1900-1999. 2 a a score etc. of a hundred in a sporting event, esp. a hundred runs by one batsman in cricket. b a group of a hundred things. 3 a a company in the ancient Roman army, orig. of 100 men. b an ancient Roman political division for voting. Phrases and idioms century plant a plant, Agave americana, flowering once in many years and yielding sap from which tequila is distilled: also called American aloe (see ALOE). Etymology: L centuria f. centum hundred ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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