Main Entry: cen·to

Pronunciation: \ˈsen-(ˌ)tō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural cen·to·nes \sen-ˈtō-(ˌ)nēz\

Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, patchwork garment; perhaps akin to Sanskrit kanthā patched garment

Date: 1605

: a literary work made up of parts from other works