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Prīvernum , i, n.,
I.a very ancient town of Latium, now ruins near Piperno, Liv. 8, 1; 8, 20; Verg. A. 11, 540; Val. Max. 6, 2, 1. —Hence,
II. Prīvernas , ātis, adj., of or belonging to Privernum, Privernian: “fundus,” Cic. de Or. 2, 55, 224; id. Clu. 51, 141: “ager,” id. Agr. 2, 25, 66; Liv. 7, 16. de senatu Privernate ita decretum, id. 8, 20: “bellum,” id. 8, 19: “in Privernati,” in the territory of Privernum, Cic. Clu. 51, 141.—In plur.: Prīvernātes , ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Privernum, Liv. 7, 15; 8, 1: “Privernatium causā,” id. 8, 21: “vina Privernatia,” Plin. 14, 6, 8, § 65 Sill.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Cicero, On the Agrarian Law, 2.25.66
    • Cicero, For Aulus Cluentius, 51.141
    • Vergil, Aeneid, 11.540
    • Cicero, On Oratory, 2.55
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 1
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 19
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 20
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 21
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 7, 15
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 7, 16
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 6.2.1
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