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prōmuntŭrĭum (prōmon- ), ĭi, n. pro-mineo.
I. The highest part of a chain of mountains, a mountain-ridge, Liv. 21, 35, 8.—
II. A part of a mountain projecting into the sea, a headland, promontory, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 56, § 145; id. Phil. 1, 3, 7; Caes. B. G. 3, 12; Liv. 29, 27; Mel. 1, 7; Ov. M. 15, 709 et saep.—As nom. propr.
1. Promunturium Apollinis, in Africa, near Utica, now Zibib, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23; Liv. 30, 24.—
2. Candidum, also in Africa, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23.—
3. Pulchrum, east of Carthage, Liv. 29, 27.—
4. Sacrum, in Portugal, now Cabo de St. Vincente, Plin. 2, 108, 112, § 242.—
5. Junonis, near Cadiz, now C. Trafalgar, Mel. 2, 6 fin.—
6. Ampelusia, in Africa, now Cabo Spartel, Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.
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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