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centurion
[sen-toor-ee-uhn, -tyoor-]
noun
(in the ancient Roman army) the commander of a century.
Military.Centurion, any one of various British battle tanks in service from 1945 to 1967.
centurion
/ ɛˈʊəɪə /
noun
the officer commanding a Roman century
Word History and Origins
Origin of centurion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of centurion1
Example Sentences
"It doesn't sit that well with me," England centurion Danny Care told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
No men have played for England more than 35-year-old Youngs and Cole, 37, both Test centurions and Leicester loyalists.
He reached 100 in just 124 games in the competition, which is 17 games quicker than any other centurion in Premier League history.
A battle-hardened Test centurion with five Six Nations titles to his name, O'Mahony also knew better than to big up Ireland's chances with three games still remaining.
First-innings centurion Ravindra hit six fours in his unbeaten 39 and was named player of the match, while Young hit the winning runs with his seventh four as he finished on 48.
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