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Gāza , ae, f., = Γάζα,
I.the name of several cities.
I. The most celebrated is the ancient city of Gaza, in Palestine, Mel. 1, 11, 3; Plin. 5, 13, 14, § 65; 6, 28, 32, § 144; Curt. 4, 5, 7; 4, 6, 4; 4, 7, 2 al.—
B. Deriv. Gāzētĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Gaza: “vina,” Sid. Carm. 17, 15.—
II. A city of Media, Plin. 6, 13, 16, § 42.—
III. A city of Africa, on the Arabian Gulf, Plin. 6, 29, 34, § 174.
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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    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 6.42
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 4.5.7
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 4.6.4
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 4.7.2
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