Template:century

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Usage

This template provides information about when a sense was first used, to the nearest century. The template is placed at the end of a sense-line, after the definition.

Examples

  • For words that are still in use, specify the first century in which it was used.
    e.g., {{century|17}} returns
  • For obsolete senses, add the last century in which it was used.
    e.g., {{century|17|19}} returns

See also

For more precision or to handle years before the first century C.E., see {{defdate}}.