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CENTO

\sˈɛntə͡ʊ], \sˈɛntə‍ʊ], \s_ˈɛ_n_t_əʊ]\

Definitions of CENTO

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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n. [Latin, Greek] A composition from different authors;â€”a medley on a large scale.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A composition formed by joining scraps from different authors.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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