Ancile
Pronunciation : An*ci"le
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: The sacred shield of the Romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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