Noun

Singular century

Plural centuries

century (plural centuries)

  1. A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
  2. A unit in ancient Roman, originally of 100 army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing 60 to 70 or 80) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.
  3. A political division of ancient Rome, meeting in the Centuriate Assembly.
  4. (cricket) a hundred runs scored either by a single player in one innings, or by two players in a partnership.
  5. (US, cycling) A ride 100 miles in length.

Synonyms

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Sun Jul 12 15:01:41 2009

A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred) is one hundred consecutive years. Centuries are numbered ordinally in English and many other languages (e.g. "the seventh century AD").

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Thu Jul 9 08:02:03 2009

Where can I find information on 16th century catholic lay priests?
Q. I am a renaissance actor and am looking for information on the dress, daily activities and behaviors of 16th century priests, specifically Jesuit ones if I can. I am having a horrible time googling good answers, especially on the manner of dress, did they wear a monks robes or something else?
Asked by ChargerIIC - Wed Oct 10 15:41:01 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A good place to start would be to read the Rule of Saint Benedict: With love in Christ.
Answered by imacatholic2 - Thu Oct 11 01:06:34 2007

How many World Series that Yankees will win by end of 21st century?
Q. New York Yankees had won 26 championships in 20st century included won their last World Series in 2000 over their rivalry, Mets. Most Yankees fans on this website, Yahoo Answers had said 27 in 07 means World Series championship this year. Another teams might have strong favor to defeat Yankees for all life of 21st century as might lose in playoff or World Series. This year is 21st century as 2007 as it has 94 more years to begin of 22nd century on January 1, 2101. In your life in only 21st century as u will dead as your parents or grandparents but your children will get married. You can't see what the people will doing in last decades of 21st century. How do feel about your favorite team finally to win World Series for first time?… [cont.]
Asked by DXTRCHN11 - Wed Sep 12 15:28:52 2007 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments

A. hopefuly the tigers will have more than the yankees
Answered by Barry R - Wed Sep 12 15:58:11 2007

In the early 19th century, How were Americans living up to the revolutionary ideal of republican virtue?
Q. In the early 19th century, How were Americans living up to the revolutionary ideal of republican virtue? Best answer gets 10 points :-D Please and thank you.
Asked by v - Mon Apr 20 18:31:19 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Andrew Jackson did more for the cause of democracy than any other president. he expanded the politically enfranchised population beyond the landed wealthy and gave more power to the common folks.
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Century. Inn, Scenery Hill, Washington County PA. click on images to enlarge. My 4th great grandfather Stephen Hill built the . Century. Inn (formerly called Hill's Tavern) in about 1794. It has been in constant operation ever since and has ...

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This beautiful fresco of the crucifixion in the Oratorio di san Giovanni in Urbino, Italy was created in 1460 by the brothers Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimberi. 2 shot Panorama.

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