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Adjective: quincentenary  ,kwin,sen'te-nu-ree or ,kwin-sen'tee-nu-ree
  1. Of or relating to a 500th anniversary
    "the quincentenary celebration of the founding of the city";
    - quincentennial
Noun: quincentenary  ,kwin,sen'te-nu-ree or ,kwin-sen'tee-nu-ree
  1. The 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
    "Columbus's voyage was commemorated during its quincentenary in 1992";
    - quincentennial

Derived forms: quincentenaries

Type of: anniversary, day of remembrance

Encyclopedia: Quincentenary