half-century plural
half-cen·tu·ry
The plural form of half-century is half-centuries
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- noun plural half-century a period of 100 years. 1
- noun plural half-century one of the successive periods of 100 years reckoned forward or backward from a recognized chronological epoch, especially from the assumed date of the birth of Jesus. 1
- noun plural half-century any group or collection of 100: a century of limericks. 1
- noun plural half-century (in the ancient Roman army) a company, consisting of approximately 100 men. 1
- noun plural half-century one of the voting divisions of the ancient Roman people, each division having one vote. 1
- noun plural half-century (initial capital letter) Printing. a style of type. 1
- noun plural half-century Slang. a hundred-dollar bill; 100 dollars. 1
- noun plural half-century Sports. a race of 100 yards or meters, as in track or swimming, or of 100 miles, as in bicycle racing. 1
- noun plural half-century Cricket. a score of at least 100 runs made by one batsman in a single inning. 1