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1. quarter-century

noun. a period of 25 years.

Etymology

  • century (English)
  • centuria (Latin)
  • quarter- (English)

Rhymes with Quarter Century

  • penitentiary
  • midcentury

Sentences with quarter-century


1. Noun Phrase
The job market sure has changed in the last quarter century or so.

2. century

noun. ['ˈsɛntʃɝi'] a period of 100 years.

Etymology

  • centuria (Latin)
  • centum (Latin)

4. quarter

noun. ['ˈkwɔrtɝ'] a district of a city having some distinguishing character.

Etymology

  • cartayer (French)

5. century

noun. ['ˈsɛntʃɝi'] ten 10s.

Etymology

  • centuria (Latin)
  • centum (Latin)

7. quarter

noun. ['ˈkwɔrtɝ'] a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour.

Etymology

  • cartayer (French)

8. quarter

noun. ['ˈkwɔrtɝ'] clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent.

Etymology

  • cartayer (French)

9. quarter

noun. ['ˈkwɔrtɝ'] one of the four major division of the compass.

Etymology

  • cartayer (French)

10. quarter

verb. ['ˈkwɔrtɝ'] pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him.

Etymology

  • cartayer (French)