... since the first century ran from the year 1 to the year 100, the first year of a given century should be that ending in the digits 0l, and the last year of the preceding century should be the ... synonym of copious, though this was its original meaning. further, furthest: see farther, farthest. geriatric means 'pertaining to the health and welfare of the elderly'; it is incorrect ... disinterest, lack of interest, indifference, e.g. Buried the world under a heavy snowfall of disinterest (Christopher Fry). ° The use of disinterest in this sense may be objected to on the ...