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agnōmĭnātĭo the bringing together two words different in meaning; but similar in sound; par… agnŏs a tall plant resembling the willow; the chastetree agnoscĭbĭlis adj. that can be known; cognizable agnosco v. a. to know a person; thing well; was recognized by Orestes as his sister; learn fr… agnus a lamb; to wish to rescue a lamb from a wolf; to wish what is impossible ăgo v. a. to put in motion; to move; to lead; drive; acc. of place Agoce a town in Æthiopia; on the borders of Egypt ăgōgae channels; passages for drawing off water ăgŏlum a shepherd's staff; crook; aguntur ăgōn a contest; combat in the public games; now we must act; now is the time for act… Ăgōnālĭa a festival in honor of Janus; celebrated in Rome on the; th of Jan; st of May Ăgōnālis adj. pertaining to the Agonalia Ăgōnensis adj. one of the gates of Rome; the priests who officiated upon the ăgōnĭa A victim ăgōnistă a combatant for a prize; the superintendent of public games ăgōnĭum ăgōnŏthĕtă the superintendent of public games Ăgōnus ăgŏrānŏmus a Grecian magistrate; who had the inspection of provisions; and their purchase … Agrăgantīnus adj. Agragas agrālis adj. agrammătos illiterate ā^grārĭus adj. pertaining to land;; agrarian laws; relating to the division of public lands am… agrātĭcum a revenue from land; a land-tax ā^grestis adj. pertaining to land; fields; the country; country; rural agrĭcŏla a cultivator of land; a husbandman; agriculturist; the vine-dresser; gardener; Agrĭcŏla a Roman proper name; a celebrated Roman commander; father-in-law of Tacitus; wh… agrĭcŏlāris adj. relating to farmers agrĭcŏlātĭo agriculture; husbandry agrĭcŏlor v. dep. to cultivate land; to pursue agriculture agrĭcultĭo husbandry agrĭcultor an agriculturist; farmer; husbandman agrĭcultūra agriculture Agrĭgentum one of the largest and richest cities on the south coast of Sicily; near Cape P… agrī-mensor a landsurveyor agrĭmōnĭa agrĭŏphyllon an herb; otherwise called; hog's-fennel; sulphurwort agrĭpĕta one who strives for the possession of land Agrippa a Roman family name; son-in-law of Augustus; husband of Julia; and father of Ag… Agrippīna the name of several Roman women; Cologne; its inhabitants agrĭus adj. wild Agrĭus son of Parthaon; and father of Thersites agrōstis couchgrass; quitch-grass agrōsus adj. rich in land agrypnĭa sleeplessness; Ăgyīeus an epithet of Apollo; as guardian deity of the streets Ăgylla a town in Etruria; Cervetri; inhabitants of Agylla Ăgȳrĭum a very old town in Sicily; not far from Enna; the birthplace of Diodorus Siculu… āh interj. ah! alas! ha! ah me! ăhă interj. aha! ah! haha! Ăhāla a Roman family name Aharna a town in Etruria ăhēnātor ăhēnĕus ai per diaeresin; ai; ah! alas! ai aiens aientĭa an affirmation ain āio P. a. verb. defect; imperf. indic; interrog. part; imperf; ag ăīthăles a plant; also called; houseleek Āius Lŏquens a deity among the Romans; who made the announcement to them; The Gauls are comi… ăīzōŏn an evergreen plant; live-forever; houseleek; stone-crop Ājax the name of two Greeks renowned for their bravery; son of Telamon; son of Oileu… ajūga āla a wing; Me; that I did not pluck off its wings; the upper and under part of the… Ălăbanda a city in the interior of Caria; distinguished for its wealth and luxury; found… ălăbarches ălăbaster A box; casket for perfumes; tapering to a point at the top; a box for unguents;… ălăbastrītes A stone; composed of carbonate of lime; alabaster-stone;; A precious stone foun… Ălăbastron a city of Egypt in the Thebais ălăbēta a fish found in the Nile Ălăbis a river in Sicily ălăcer adj. lively; brisk; quick; eager; active; glad ălăcrĭtas the condition; quality of; liveliness; briskness; alacrity ălăcrĭter adv. Ălămanni Ălānus adj. pertaining to the Alani; a very warlike Scythian nation upon the Tanais and Pal… ălăpa a stroke; blow upon the cheek with the open hand; a box on the ear ălăpus a parasite; who submitted to the box on the ear for gold Ălărīcus Alaric; a king of the Goths ālārĭus adj. that is upon the wing; of the wing; legionarii Alasi a tribe of Libya Ălastor One of the companions of Sarpedon; king of Lycia; killed by Ulysses before Troy… ălăternus a shrub ālātus adj. furnished with wings; winged ălauda The lark; the name of a legion raised by Cœsar; in Gaul; at his own expense ălausa a small fish in the Moselle; the shad ălāzōn a braggart; boaster Ălāzon a river in Albania; Alasan alba a white precious stone; the pearl Alba The mother city of Rome; built by Ascanius; the son of Æneas; upon the broad; r… Alba the name of a king in Alba a river in Hispania Tarraconensis Alba Aemilus a confidant of C. Verres albāmentum the white Albāna a road leading to Capua Albānĭa a province on the coast of the Caspian Sea; Daghestan and Lesghistan Albānus adj. Pertaining to the town of Alba; Alban; Pertaining to Albania; The Albans; the i…