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Webster 1913 Edition
Quirites
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Qui-ri′tes
(kwĭ-rī′tēz)
, Noun.
pl.
[L., fr.
Cures
, a Sabine town.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Roman citizens.
☞ After the Sabines and Romans had united themselves into one community, under Romulus, the name of Quirites was taken in addition to that of Romani, the Romans calling themselves in a civil capacity Quirites, while in a political and military capacity they retained the name of Romani.
Andrews.