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Quirites
Pronunciation : Qui*ri"tes
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Cures, a Sabine town.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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