‖n.; pl. Centumviri [ L., fr. centum hundred + Vir man. ] (Rom. Hist.) One of a court of about one hundred judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. centumvitalis. ] Of or pertaining to the centumviri, or to a centumvir. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. centumvirat. ] The office of a centumvir, or of the centumviri. [ 1913 Webster ]