half a century

A form of half-century — A period of fifty years, half of a century.

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nounhalf a century (uncountable)
  1. alternativesingularuncountableAlternative form of half-century.

    The centre-vestibule "open" type of coach, which met with a very lukewarm reception when first introduced over half-a-century ago, is now used in increasing numbers as a non-dining vehicle.

    1957 July 29, D. S. M. Barrie, “Sixty Years of British Express Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 457

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