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Webster 1913 Edition


Pretorium

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Pre-to′ri-um

,
Noun.
[L.
praetorium
, fr.
praetor
.]
1.
The general’s tent in a Roman camp; hence, a council of war, because held in the general's tent.
2.
The official residence of a governor of a province; hence, a place; a splendid country seat.