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sesquicentenary

Syllabification: (ses·qui·cen·ten·ar·y)
Definition of sesquicentenary

noun

(plural sesquicentenaries) chiefly British
  • a sesquicentennial.

adjective

  • of or relating to a sesquicentennial.

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