"multicentury" meaning in All languages combined

See multicentury on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From multi- + century. Etymology templates: {{af|en|multi-|century}} multi- + century Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multicentury (not comparable)
  1. Occurring over multiple centuries. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: centuries-long, centurieslong
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