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Maecĭus (Mētĭus ), i, m.,
I.the name of a place in Latium: “nec procul ab Lanuvio (ad Maecium is locus dicitur) castra oppugnare est adortus,” Liv. 6, 2, 8 (dub.; Weissenb. ad Mecium).—Hence,
II. Maecĭa , ae, f., a tribe, Liv. 8, 17, 11; 29, 37; Cic. Planc. 16, 38; id. Att. 4, 15, 9; Paul. ex Fest. p. 136 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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 4.15.9
    • Cicero, For Plancius, 16.38
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 8, 17
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 29, 37
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 6, 2.8
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