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Volsci , ōrum, m.,
I.the most considerable people in Latium, the Volsci, Volscians, Mel. 2, 4, 2; Liv. 1, 53; 2, 22 sq.; 3, 6 sq.; Cic. Brut. 10, 41; id. Balb. 13, 31; id. Off. 1, 11, 35; Verg. G. 2, 168 al.—Hence, Volscus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Volsci, Volscian: “ager,” Liv. 10, 1, 2: “gens,” Cic. Rep. 3, 4; Verg. A. 7, 803.—* Adv.: Volscē , after the manner of the Volsci: qui Obsce et Volsce fabulantur: nam Latine nesciunt, Titin. ap. Fest. s. v. obscum, p. 189 Müll.
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, For Cornelius Balbus, 13.31
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 2, 22
    • Vergil, Aeneid, 7.803
    • Vergil, Georgics, 2.168
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 1, 53
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 10, 1.2
    • Cicero, De Republica, 3.4
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 1.11
    • Cicero, Brutus, 10.41
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