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Cŭrĭus , a,
I.the name of a Roman gens; “thus M'. Curius Dentatus,” the conqueror of the Samnites, Sabines, Lucanians, and of Pyrrhus; celebrated for his moderation, Cic. Sen. 16, 55 sq.; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 33; Hor. C. 1, 12, 41; Juv. 11, 78; Flor. 1, 15; 1, 18; Cic. Sull. 7, 23; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5 sq. et saep.—
B. Appel. for a bold and moderate man; in plur.: “(Nenia) et maribus Curiis et decantata Camillis,” Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 64; Juv. 2, 3.—Hence,
II. Cŭrĭānus , a, um, adj., of or pertaining to a Curius, Curian: “villa,” Cic. Leg. 2, 1, 3: “causa,” id. de Or. 2, 6, 24: “judicium,” Quint. 7, 6, 9.
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 (8):
    • Cicero, For Sulla, 7.23
    • Cicero, On Oratory, 2.6
    • Cicero, De Legibus, 2.1
    • Cicero, De Senectute, 16
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 6.9
    • Florus, Epitome Rerum Romanorum, 1.15
    • Florus, Epitome Rerum Romanorum, 1.18
    • Valerius Maximus, Facta et Dicta Memorabilia, 4.3.5
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