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sĕcūtor (sĕquūtor ), ōris, m. id.,
I.one that follows another, a follower.
I. In gen., an attendant (post-class.): “acerrimum relinquens uxori secutorem,” App. M. 9, p. 224, 41; 4, p. 148, 17: “TRIBVNI,” Inscr. Orell. 3516 and 3517.—As an appellation of Mars (with Comes), App. M. 7, p. 192, 30. —
II. In partic., a pursuer, a kind of light-armed gladiator who fought with the retiarii (pursuing them), Juv. 8, 210 (et Schol. ad loc.); Inscr. Orell. 2571; 2572; 2583; Suet. Calig. 30; cf. Isid. Orig. 18, 55; and Friedlaender in Neues Rhein. Mus. 10, p. 585.
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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