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quincentenary, a. and n.|kwɪnˈsɛntɪnərɪ, -sɛnˈtiːnərɪ|
[Irregularly f. L. quin(que) five + centenary, q.v. Cf. quingentenary.]
a. adj. Pertaining to, connected with, a five-hundredth year.
b. n. A five-hundredth anniversary, or the celebration of this.
1879Sat. Rev. 4 Oct. 412 Duocentenaries, tercentenaries, and quin-centenaries have all lately taken place. 1884Manch. Exam. 22 May 5/1 The quin-centenary celebration of the death of Wickliffe.
So quincenˈtennial.
1884J. L. Wilson Life Wycliffe i. 12 To aid in giving to the revival, in this quincentennial year, somewhat of meaning and force. |