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noun greek

ăpŏphŏrēta

gen. ăpŏphōrum · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= ἀποφόρητα (to be borne away)
presents which guests received at table; especially at the Saturnalia; to carry home with them
presents which guests received at table, especially at the Saturnalia, to carry home with them, Suet. Calig. 55; id. Vesp. 19; cf. id. Aug. 75; or which candidates distributed, Symm. 2, 87 al.—Also, title of the fourteenth book of the epigrams of Martial.
Perseus ID: n3077 Key: apophoreta