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noun
Synonym of centurion: An officer overseeing 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: centurion
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of police officer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Jersey
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Synonyms: police officer
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English centener, centiner, centyner, from Middle French centenier, from Latin centēnārius (“containing 100”), q.v.
