a centenary celebration
1centenary — /sen ten euh ree, sen tn er ee/; esp. Brit. /sen tee neuh ree/, adj., n., pl. centenaries. adj. 1. of or pertaining to a period of 100 years. 2. recurring once in every 100 years: a centenary celebration. n. 3. a centennial. 4. a period of 100… …
2Centenary Square — is a public square on Broad Street in central Birmingham, England, named in 1989 in celebration of the centenary of Birmingham achieving city status (in 1889).The area was purchased in the early 20th century by the council for the creation of a… …
3Centenary — Cen te*na*ry, n.; pl. {Centenaries}. 1. The aggregate of a hundred single things; specifically, a century. Every centenary of years. Hakewill. [1913 Webster] 2. A commemoration or celebration of an event which occurred a hundred years before.… …
4Centenary Diamond — Infobox Diamond caption = colour scheme = #000000 gem name = Centenary Diamond weight = 273.85 carats grams = 54.6 color = Grade D Colorless cut = Modified Heart shaped brilliant mine = Premier Mine country = South Africa cutter = Gabi Tolkowsky… …
5celebration — n. 1) to hold a celebration 2) a formal; joyous; noisy; quiet; solemn celebration 3) a centenary; official; public; religious celebration * * * [ˌselɪ breɪʃ(ə)n] joyous noisy official public quiet religious celebrat …
6celebration — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, noisy ▪ little, quiet, small ▪ family ▪ joyous …
7Centenary of Scouting Peace Boomerang — During 2005 and 2006, the Centenary of Scouting Peace Boomerang completed a journey of over 18,000 km around Australia spreading a message of peace and unity leading up to the Scouting 2007 Centenary. Australian Rovers developed the boomerang as… …
8celebration — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Commemoration Nouns 1. celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration; ovation, paean (See approbation); triumph, jubilation; rite. See rejoicing, ostentation, amusement. 2. (sign of celebration)… …
9centenary — n. & adj. n. (pl. ies) 1 a hundredth anniversary. 2 a celebration of this. adj. 1 of or relating to a centenary. 2 occurring every hundred years. Etymology: L centenarius f. centeni a hundred each f. centum a hundred …
10centenary — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. century, 100th anniversary, centennial (celebration); see anniversary , celebration 1 , hundred …