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circum-strŭo , no
I.perf., ctum, 3, v. a., to build round about, surround with buildings (post-Aug. and mostly in part. pass.).
(α). Aliquid aliquā re: lacrimis arborum fores alveorum, Plin. 11, 6, 5, § 15; Col. 9, 6, 4: “ripis undique circumstructis lapide,” Plin. 19, 8, 48, § 163. aënum lateribus circumstructum, Dig. 19, 1, 38, § 2.—
(β). Aliquid circumstructo juxta Tiberim lacu, * Suet. Dom. 4; Col. 9, 7, 2; 9, 15, 11.
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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    • Suetonius, Domitianus, 4
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 11.15
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 9.15.11
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 9.6.4
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 9.7.2
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