The action or practice of making a cento or centos; specifically the practice of incorporating pre-existing elements into a literary composition or other work.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861), poet and writer.
Definition of centoism in US English:
centoism
noun
The action or practice of making a cento or centos; specifically the practice of incorporating pre-existing elements into a literary composition or other work.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861), poet and writer.