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From quasqui- (“quarter”) +‎ centennial, from Latin quadrāns (“quarter”) or Latin quārtus (“fourth”).

quasquicentennial

1. Relating to a period of 125 years.

quasquicentennial

1. A 125th anniversary.
2. A celebration to mark such an anniversary.

• “quasquicentennial”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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