centre

  • 51centre — [14] The word centre came originally from the spike of a pair of compasses which is stuck into a surface while the other arm describes a circle round it. Greek kéntron meant ‘sharp point’, or more specifically ‘goad for oxen’ (it was a derivative …

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  • 52Centre — Center Cen ter, Centre Cen tre, v. t. 1. To place or fix in the center or on a central point. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To collect to a point; to concentrate. [1913 Webster] Thy joys are centered all in me alone. Prior. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mech.)… …

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  • 53Centre — Center Cen ter, Centre Cen tre v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Centered} or {Centred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Centering} or {Centring}.] 1. To be placed in a center; to be central. [1913 Webster] 2. To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or… …

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  • 54centre on — phr verb Centre/center on is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑case, ↑controversy, ↑criticism, ↑debate, ↑disagreement, ↑discussion, ↑speculation, ↑talk …

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  • 55Centre — 1. (two up) one who holds all bets in a game of two up made by the spinner; amount of money bet by the spinner which must be covered before any side bets can be made; 2. the (red) centre remote interior of Australia; area generally around Alice… …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 56centre — Australian Slang 1. (two up) one who holds all bets in a game of two up made by the spinner; amount of money bet by the spinner which must be covered before any side bets can be made; 2. the (red) centre remote interior of Australia; area… …

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  • 57Centre — Original name in latin Centre Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Chicago longitude 34.15204 latitude 85.67885 altitude 201 Population 3489 Date 2011 05 14 …

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  • 58Centre — Sp Centrinė Ap Centre L JAV apyg. (Pensilvanija) …

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  • 59Centre — Sp Señteris Ap Centre L JAV Čerokių apyg. c. (Alabama) …

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  • 60centre — 1. noun the centre of the town Syn: middle, nucleus, heart, core, hub Ant: edge 2. verb the story centres on a doctor Syn: focus, concentrate, pivot, revolve, be based …

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