semicentenary

semicentenary
semi·centenary

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  • semicentenary — /sem ee sen ten euh ree, sen tn er ee, sem uy / or, esp. Brit., / sen tee neuh ree/, adj., n., pl. semicentenaries. semicentennial. [1865 70; SEMI + CENTENARY] * * * …   Universalium

  • semicentenary — sem•i•cen•ten•ar•y [[t]ˌsɛm i sɛnˈtɛn ə ri, ˈsɛn tnˌɛr i, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] esp. brit. [[t] sɛnˈti nə ri[/t]] adj. n. pl. ar•ies semicentennial • Etymology: 1865–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • semicentenary — I noun the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) • Syn: ↑semicentennial • Hypernyms: ↑anniversary, ↑day of remembrance II adjective of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary …   Useful english dictionary

  • semicentennial — I noun the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) • Syn: ↑semicentenary • Hypernyms: ↑anniversary, ↑day of remembrance II adjective of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary …   Useful english dictionary

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  • College literary societies — in American higher education were a distinctive kind of social organization, distinct from literary societies generally, and they were the precursors of college fraternities and sororities.[1] In the period from the late eighteenth century to the …   Wikipedia

  • day of remembrance — noun the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) • Syn: ↑anniversary • Hypernyms: ↑day • Hyponyms: ↑birthday, ↑jubilee, ↑wedding anniversary, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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