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praetextus , ūs (but found only in
I.abl. sing.; cf. praetextum, s. v. praetexo fin.), m. praetexo.
I. Outward appearance, show, ornament, display, splendor, consequence (post-Aug.): “majore praetextu,” Tac. H. 1, 19: “praetextu senatūs,” id. ib. 1, 76: “plurimorum et maximorum operum praetextu,” Val. Max. 4, 4, 1; Manil. 3, 129. —
II. A pretence, pretext, color (not anteAug.): “decretum sub leni praetextu verborum factum est,” Liv. 36, 6, 5: “sub praetextu,” Petr. 97: “hoc praetextu,” under this pretence, Just. 29, 3: latrocinii, Mos. et Rom. Leg. Coll. 10, 8.
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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    • Tacitus, Historiae, 1.19
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 36, 6
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 4.4.1
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