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quinquĕrēmis , is, adj. quinque-remus:
I.“decem quinqueremes naves,” having five banks of oars, Liv. 41, 9, 1.—As subst.: quinquĕrēmis , is, f., a ship or galley having five banks of oars, a quinquereme (class.): “in quinqueremi,” Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 46, § 103: “una,” Liv. 42, 48; 37, 12; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 208.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Cicero, Against Verres, 2.4.103
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 41, 9.1
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 48
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 37, 12
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