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two months of the year; they were principally young men of the equestrian rank, who began their public career with this service in the army. tribuō, -ere, -ui, -ūtus, [tribus, tribe], (distribute by tribes), give, impart.

trīduum, -ī, [trēs + diēs], n.,

three days' time, three days. trīgintā, indecl. num. adj., thirty. trīstitia, -ae, [trīstis], f., sadness, gloom.

triumphō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [triumphus, triumph], celebrate a triumph, triumph. Trōiānus, -a, -um, [Trōia], of Troy, Trojan; as noun, Trōiānus, -ī, m., a Trojan, inhabitant of Troy in Asia Minor. trucīdō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, butcher, slaughter, massacre.

tū, tui, pers. pron., thou, you;

pl., vōs, you.

tuba, -ae, f., trumpet. tueor, -ērī, tūtus (tuitus) sum,

protect, defend. Tullianum, -i, [old Latin tullius, spring], n., the Tullianum, a dungeon in the state prison at Rome; see carcer. Tullius, -a, name of a Roman gens; M. Tullius Cicero, the orator and writer, was consul in B.C. 63.

Tullus, -ī, m., name of a family in the Volcatian gens; L. Volcatius Tullus was consul in B.C. 66.

tum, [TA, this], adv., then, at

that time; thereafter, at once, thereupon.

tumultus, -ūs, [тVм, swell], m.,

uproar, commotion, disturb

ance, confusion; uprising, revolt, insurrection. tumulus, -ī, [тví, swell], m., hill, height.

tunica, -ae, f., tunic, an undergarment of woollen stuff worn by Romans.

turba, -ae, [TVR, crowd], f., dis

order, disturbance, tumult, riot. turbulentus, -a, -um, [turba], adj., disorderly, boisterous. turpiter [turpis, base], adv.,

disgracefully, dishonorably. turpitūdō, -inis, [turpis, base], f., disgrace, dishonor, infamy, ignominy.

Tusci, -ōrum, m. pl., Tuscans, Etruscans, Etrurians, people of Etruria.

tūtus, -a, -um, [part. of tueor], adj., safe, secure.

tuus, -a, -um, [tū], poss. pron. adj., thy, your. tyrannus, -i, [Túpavvos], m., ty

rant.

U.

ubi, adv., of place, where; of time, when, after; ubi prímum, as soon as. ubi-que, adv., anywhere, everywhere.

ulciscor, -i, ultus sum, avenge. ullus, -a, -um, gen. ullīus, dat.

ūlli, [dim. of ūnus], adj., any. ulterior, -ius, gen. -ōris, [comp. of unused ulter, beyond], adj., farther.

ultrā, [unused ulter, beyond],

adv., beyond; thereafter. ultro, [unused ulter, beyond], adv., (beyond what is required), of one's own accord, voluntarily.

Umbrēnus, -ī, m., name of a Roman family; P. Umbrēnus, a freedman who had engaged in business in Gaul, undertook to persuade the Allobroges to aid in Catiline's conspiracy. umquam, adv., ever, at any time. ūnā, [ūnus], adv., at the same time, together.

ut or uti, adv. and conj. :
(1) As adv., of time, when, as
soon as; of manner: inter-
rogative, how; relative, as,
just as, as much as.
(2) As conj., with subj. of re-
sult, that, so that; with subj.
of purpose, that, in order
that, in order to, to.

unde, adv., whence, from which, uter-que, utraque, utrumque,

where.

undique, [unde + -que], adv., from every quarter, on all sides.

gen. utriusque, dat. utrique, [uter, which of two], adj., each, each one, both; utrique, both parties. ūnivorsus (-versus), -a, -um, uti, see ut.

[ūnus + vorsus], adj., all to-utilis, -e, [ūtor], adj., useful, gether, in a body, taken collectively, in general.

ūnus, -a, -um, gen. ūnīus, dat.

ūnī, num. adj., one, a single; alone, only; in unum, to one place, together. ūnus-quisque,

unaquaeque, unumquidque, indef. pron., each one, each.

urbānus, -a, -um, [urbs], adj., of the city, in the city, city (of Rome).

urbs, urbis, f., city; the city (of Rome).

urgeō, (urgueō), -ēre, ursī,

[VRG, press], press hard, press closely. ūsque, adv., even to; usque eō,

to such a degree, so much so; quo usque, how far? how long?

ūsūrpō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [ūsus +RAP, snatch], employ, apply,

use.

ūsus, -ūs, [ūtor], m., use; ex

perience; intercourse; need, necessities, food; service, advantage, interest.

serviceable, beneficial.

ūtilitās, -ātis, [ūtilis], f., bene

use,

fit, advantage, expediency. ūtor, -ī, ūsus sum, with abl., make use of, make a tool of, employ, avail one's self of, enjoy; manage; exercise, practise; sermōne ūtī, engage in conversation; largius ūtī, squander.

ut-pote, [pote, able], adv., inas-
much as, since; utpote qui,
naturally as one who.
utrimque, [uterque], adv., from
both sides.
uxor, -ōris, f., wife.

V.

vacillō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, stagger, totter.

vacuēfaciō, -ere, -fēcī, -factus,

[vacuus faciō], make vacant, vacate, clear. vacuus, -a, -um, adj., empty, free, devoid of; defenceless, unprotected; ownerless, having no master.

vadimōnium, -ī, [vas, bail], n., | vehemēns, -entis, adj., violent,

bail, security.

vāgīna, -ae, f., scabbard, sheath. vagor, -ārī, -ātus sum, [vagus],

wander about, roam. vagus, -a, -um, [VAG, carry], adj., roving, roaming, wandering, unsettled.

valeō, -ēre, -ui, -itūrus [VAL, strong], be strong, be vigorous, have strength, possess power, have weight, avail, prevail, succeed.

Valērius, see Flaccus.

validus, -a, -um, [VAL, strong], adj., strong, vigorous, powerful.

vānitās, -ātis, [vānus], f., fickle

ness, vanity.

vānus, -a, -um, adj., empty, idle,

useless; false, wavering, irresolute.

Varguntēius, -a, name of a Ro

man gens; L. Vargunteius, a senator, together with C. Cornēlius, made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Cicero. variē, [varius], adv., variously, differently.

furious, impetuous; severe. vehementer, [vehemens], adv., very greatly, exceedingly. vel, [old imperative of volō], conj., or; vel . . . vel, either

or.

vēlum, -ī, n., sail.

vel-ut or vel-utī, adv., just as, as, like; just as if, as if, as though, as it were.

vēnālis, -e, [vēnum, that which is for sale], adj., purchasable, venal.

vēndō, -ere, -didī, -ditus, [vē

num, that which is for sale + dō], sell, set a price

on.

venēficus, -a, -um, [venēnum +

FAC, make], adj., poisonous; as noun, venēficus, -i, m., poisoner.

venēnum, -ī, n., drug; venēnum malum, poison.

veniō, -īre, vēnī, ventus, [VEN,

go], come; used impersonally in the passive, ventum est, he or they came.

vēnor, -ārī, -ātus sum, hunt.

varius, -a, -um, adj., various, venter, -tris, m., belly; appetite; diverse; versatile.

gluttony.

vās, vāsis, pl., vāsa, -ōrum, n., ¦ (verber), -eris, n., (usually pl.), stripes, blows; scourging, flogging.

vessel; vase.

vāstō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [vāstus], ravage; harass. vāstus, -a, -um, adj., vast; vāstus animus, insatiable ambition.

vēcordia, -ae, [vēcors, senseless], f., insanity.

revenue.

verberō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [ver

ber], scourge, flog. verbum, -1, n., word; verba

facere or loqui, speak; verbō, with but a word, briefly; verbis, verbally.

vectīgal, -ālis, [VEH, carry], n., vērē, [vērus], adv., truly, truthfully, correctly, accurately. vectīgālis, -e, [vectigal], adj., vereor, -ērī, veritus sum, fear, tributary.

dread.

vērō, [vērus], adv., in fact, truly, | victōria, -ae, [victor], f., victory, certainly, assuredly, indeed;

but.

versō, see vorsō.

success.

victus, -ūs, [viv, live], m., food; mode of living, style.

vidēlicet, [for vidēre licet], adv.,

versus, -ūs, [VERT, turn], m., vicus, -ī, [vic, dwell], m., street. verse; versūs facere, write| verse, compose poetry. vērum, -ī, [vērus], n., the truth; ex vērō, according to the truth; prō vērō, as true. vērum, [vērus], adv., in fact, but, but yet; vērum enim vērō, but certainly, but assuredly. vērus, -a, -um, adj., true, real; right.

vescor, -ī, - take food, eat,

gratify the palate.

vespera, -ae, [VAS, burn], f., evening.

Vesta, -ae, [VAS, burn], f.,

Vesta, goddess of the hearth. vester, see voster.

vestimentum, -1, [vestis, clothing], n., garment, vesture, apparel.

veterānus, -a, -um, [vetus], adj., veteran; as noun, veterānī, -ōrum, m. pl., veterans. vetō, -āre, -ui, -itus, forbid. vetus, -eris, adj., old, old-time,

of long standing; former. vēxō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [freq.

from vehō], disturb, make restless, harass, torment; waste, abuse.

via, -ae, [VEH, carry], f., road, way; path, course. vicēsimus, see vīgēsumus. vīcīnitās, -ātis, [vīcīnus, neighboring], f., neighborhood, vicinity.

victor, -ōris, [vic, conquer], m., conqueror, victor; in apposition, victorious.

evidently, of course, no doubt; often used ironically. videō, -ēre, vīdī, vīsus, [VID, see], see, behold, observe; witness; pass., videor, -ērī, vīsus sum, be seen, appear, seem. vigeō, -ēre, -ui, —, [VIG, vigor], be vigorous, thrive, flourish; aetās viget, we are in the prime of life.

vīgēsumus or vīcēsimus, -a, -um,

[viginti], num. adj., twentieth. vigilia, -ae, [vigil, awake], f., watching, sleeplessness, want of sleep; watch, a fourth part of the night; pl., the men on watch, sentinels, watch, guard. vigilō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [vigil,

awake], watch, keep awake, be without sleep, be awake; be watchful, be vigilant, look out for.

vīlis, ‚-e, adj., of little value, cheap. villa, -ae, [vic, dwell], f., country

house, farm-house; countryseat, villa.

vincō, -ere, vīcī, victus, [vic, conquer], conquer, defeat, beat, vanquish; be victorious, prevail; get the better of, exhaust.

vinculum, -ī, [vinciō, bind], n., fetter; pl., chains, prison, custody, confinement. vindex, -icis, m.and f., (defender, avenger); executioner. vindicō, -āre, -āvi, -ātus, [vin

dex], assert one's claim to,

demand, claim; restore; pun- | volgus, -ī, [VALG, press], n.,

ish, inflict punishment on.

vinum, -ī, n,, wine.

violentia, -ae, [violentus, violent], f., violence, rude attack, fury.

people, crowd, mob, rabble.

volitō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [freq. from volō, fly], flit about, hover about.

vir, virī, m., man, husband; man volnerō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [vol

of valor.

vīrēs, see vis.

virgō, -inis, f., maiden, virgin; Vestal virgin, a priestess of Vesta.

virīlis, -e, [vir], adj., of a man, manly; worthy of a man, requiring the daring of a man. virtus, -ūtis, [vir], f., bravery, valor, courage; mental energy, vigor of mind, ability, talents, intellectual superiority; moral worth, good qualities, merit, honor, honesty, virtue, excellence, character, strength of character.

vīs, —, acc. vim, abl. vī, f., strength, force, power; violence, impetuosity, fury; pl., vīrēs, -ium, bodily strength, physical powers.

vīsō, -ere, visī, vīsus, [freq. from video], view; examine, visit.

vīta, -ae, [viv, live], f., life,

existence; course of life. vitium, -ī, n., fault, vice. vivō, -ere, vixi, victus, [VIV, live], live.

vivus, -a, -um, [viv, live], adj.,

alive, living.

vix, adv., with difficulty, scarcely. vix-dum, adv., scarcely yet, hardly,

but just. vocabulum, -ī, [vocō], n., name. vocō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus, [voc, call], call, summon.

nus], wound.

volnus, -eris, [VEL, tear], n., wound.

volō, velle, volui,

[VOL,

wish], will, wish, want, desire, like; be willing, consent, approve. Volturcius, -i, m., a Roman name; T. Volturcius of Crotona, a Catilinarian conspirator, being arrested in company with the Allobroges, turned state's evidence, and was subsequently pardoned and rewarded by the

senate. voltus, -ūs, m., countenance; features, looks; face. voluntārius, -a, -um, [voluntās], adj., voluntary; as noun, voluntārius, -ī, m., volunteer. voluntās, -ātis, [VOL, wish], f., will, good-will, wish, desire, approval, consent.

voluptārius, -a, -um, [voluptās], adj., pleasant, luxuri

ous.

voluptas, -ātis, [VOL, wish], f.,

pleasure, enjoyment, delight. volvo, -ere, volvi, volūtus, [VOLV, roll], roll over, turn over in one's mind, revolve, reflect upon, consider.

vorsō (versō), -āre, -āvī, -ātus,

[freq. from vortō, turn], keep turning; pass. as deponent, vorsor, -ārī, -ātus sum, be active, be busy, be occupied,

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