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bicentennial
CIDE DICTIONARY
bicentennial, a. [Pref. bi- + centennial.].
- Consisting of two hundred years. [1913 Webster]
- Occurring every two hundred years. [1913 Webster]
bicentennial, n.
The two hundredth year or anniversary, or its celebration. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bicentennial, n. & adj. esp. US
--n. a bicentenary.
--adj.
1 lasting two hundred years or occurring every two hundred years.
2 of or concerning a bicentenary.
--n. a bicentenary.
--adj.
1 lasting two hundred years or occurring every two hundred years.
2 of or concerning a bicentenary.
THESAURUS
bicentennial
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bicentennial
Periodicity
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