Associations to the word «Centenary»

Wiktionary

CENTENARY, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years.
CENTENARY, noun. A one hundredth anniversary

Dictionary definition

CENTENARY, noun. The 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it).
CENTENARY, adjective. Of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years; "centennial celebration".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats