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phălangae and pălangae , ārum, f. plur., = φάλαγγες.
I. In gen., a pole to carry burdens on, carrying-pole, Vitr. 10, 3, 7: “proelium Afri contra Aegyptios primum fecere fustibus, quos vocant phalangas,” Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 206; 12, 4, 8, § 17.—
II. In partic., a wooden roller, to place under ships and military machines for the purpose of moving them along (class.), Varr. ap. Non. 163, 23 sq.; Caes. B. C. 2, 10 fin.
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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    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 10.3.7
    • Caesar, Civil War, 2.10
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 12.17
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