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Bērȳtus (Bērytus, Avien. Descr. Orb. Terr. 1080; cf. Wernsdorf poet. Lat. Min. V. p. 1103), i, f., = Βηρῦτός,
I.a seaport town of Phœnicia, distinguished for its excellent wine; as a Roman colony, called Felix Julia, now Beirout, Plin. 5, 20, 17, § 78; Tac. H. 2, 81; Dig. 5, 15, 8; Prisc. Perieg. p. 853.—Hence,
II. Derivv.
A. Bērȳtĭus (Bērytĭus, Aus. Praef. ad Syagr. 20), a, um, adj., of Berytus: “vinum,Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74: “uva,id. 15, 17, 18, § 66.—
B. Bērȳtensis , e, adj., Berytensian, of Berytus: “colonia,Dig. 50, 15, 1, § 1; and Bērȳtenses , ium, m., the inhabitants of Berytus, Inscr. Orell. 1246; Cod. 1, 17, 2, § 9.
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