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1Conscript fathers — Conscript Con script, a. [L. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere to write together, to enroll; con + scribere to write. See {Scribe}.] Enrolled; written; registered. [1913 Webster] {Conscript fathers} (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of ancient Rome.… …
2conscript fathers — 1. the senators of ancient Rome. 2. any legislators. [1525 35] * * * conscript fathers plural noun 1. (L patrēs cōnscrīptī) the senators of ancient Rome 2. Hence, any august legislators • • • Main Entry: ↑conscribe * * * conscript fathers …
3Conscript fathers etc — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… …
4CONSCRIPT FATHERS — the collective name of members of the Roman Senate, and addressed as such, fathers as seniors and conscripts as enrolled …
5conscript fathers — 1. the senators of ancient Rome. 2. any legislators. [1525 35] * * * …
6Conscript — Con script, a. [L. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere to write together, to enroll; con + scribere to write. See {Scribe}.] Enrolled; written; registered. [1913 Webster] {Conscript fathers} (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of ancient Rome. When certain …
7Fathers of the city — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… …
8Post Reditum in Senatu — Upon his return from exile Cicero gave this speech thanking the Senate for their efforts in securing his return. The speech was given on the Nones of September, that is, September 5th, 57 BC. Cicero refers to the speech and the welcome he… …
9Factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri IX — An 1830 version of Facta et dicta memorabilia Factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri IX ( nine books of memorable deeds and sayings , also known as De factis dictisque memorabilibus or Facta et dicta memorabilia) by Valerius Maximus (ca. 20… …
10Adoptive father — Father Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf.… …