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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Centurie, n. [L. centuria.] A century in the Roman army. — 1533 Bell. Livy I. 37/11.
The samyn tyme wes ordanit the centuryes of horsmen in Rome. The first centurie of thir horsmen war namyt Ramnenses
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