- frumentation
- (историческое) раздача зерна народу (в Древнем Риме)
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
frumentation
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Frumentation — Fru men*ta tion, n. [L. frumentatio.] (Rom. Antiq.) A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frumentation — /froo mən tāˈshən/ noun A gift of grain bestowed on starving or rebellious people in ancient Rome ORIGIN: L frūmentātiō, ōnis, from frūmentārī to provide with corn, from frūmentum corn • • • frumentāˈceous adjective Made of or resembling wheat or … Useful english dictionary
frumentation — noun The distribution of corn to the people (especially when agitating for social or political change) … Wiktionary
frumentarious — frumentāˈrious adjective Relating to corn • • • Main Entry: ↑frumentation … Useful english dictionary
