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quirites |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Quirites \Qui*ri"tes\, n. pl [L., fr Cures, a Sabine town.] (Rom. Antiq.) Roman citizens. Note: After the Sabines and Romans had united themselves into one community, under Romulus, the name of Quirites was taken in addition to that of Romani, the Romans calling themselves in a civil capacity Quirites, while in a political and military capacity they retained the name of Romani. --Andrews.
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