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Nŭmĕrĭus , ii, m., abbrev. N.,
I.a Roman praenomen: qui celeriter erant nati, fere Numerios praenominabant, Varr. ap. Non. 352, 29. Concerning the introduction of this praenomen into the Fabian gens, v. Paul. ex Fest. p. 170 Müll. So, Numerius (abbrev. N.) Fabius Buteo, Liv. 41, 28: “N. Fabius Vibulanus,” a consul, id. 4, 43: “Numerius, Numestius,” Cic. Att. 2, 22, 7; 24, 1, 5.—（Fem. Numeria was not in use, Varr. L. L. 9, § 55 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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    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 2.22.7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 41, 28
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 4, 43
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