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Noun

1. 1
   plural of 1800 form-of, plural
2. 2
   The period from 1800 to 1899, almost the same period as the nineteenth century (which, however, was from year 1801 to 1900). plural, plural-only

   "The converted code will be able to handle dates that span centuries (1800s, 1900s, and 2000s at least)."

3. 3
   The period from 1800 to 1809, almost the same period as the 1st decade of the 19th century (which, however was the years 1801 to 1810). plural, plural-only

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"The converted code will be able to handle dates that span centuries (1800s, 1900s, and 2000s at least)."

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