centenier

noun

cen·​te·​nier
¦sentᵊn¦i(ə)r,
-iə
plural -s
: a police officer in the island of Jersey

Word History

Etymology

Middle English centener, from (assumed) Old French centenier (whence Middle French centenier), from Late Latin centenarius, from Latin centenarius of a hundred

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of centenier was in 1876

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“Centenier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenier. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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