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† centurian Obs.
[f. on L. type *centuriān-us, f. centuria century: see -an.]
a. An officer appointed over each hundred.
b. (?) A hundred (a division of a county).
1641in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) V. 47 Those earls..divided them [each county] into centurians or hundreds; and in every hundred was appointed a centurian or constable.
¶ See also centurion. |