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Găbĭi , ōrum, m. Sanscr. gambhas, mouth; Gr. γαμφή, jaw; cf. Saxon camb; Engl. comb,
I.an ancient city of Latium founded by the Sicilians, twelve miles from Rome and eleven from Prœneste, now Castiglione, Liv. 1, 53 sq.; 24, 10; 26, 9; Verg. A. 6, 773; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 7; 1, 15, 9 al.
II. Derivv.
A. Găbīnus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Gabii, Gabine: “ager,Varr. L. L. 5, § 33 Müll.; Liv. 3, 8: via, leading from Rome to Gabii (called also Praenestina via), Liv. 2, 11; 3, 6; 5, 49: “urbs,” i. e. Gabii, Ov. F. 2, 709: saxum, quarried at Gabii, of superior quality, Tac. A. 15, 43: “cinctus, v. 2. cinctus: vicinitas,Cic. Planc. 9, 23: “res,Liv. 1, 54: “Juno,worshipped at Gabii, Verg. A. 7, 682.—Subst.: Găbīni , ōrum, m., plur., the inhabitants of Gabii, Gabines, Liv. 1, 54.—
B. Găbĭensis , e, adj., of Gabii, Gabine: “ager,Plin. 2, 94, 96, § 209 (Jan. Gaviensis).
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