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adjective

Ascălo

gen. Ascălōnis
an important trading town in the southern part of Palestine; between Gaza and Azotus upon the sea; Ascalon •
an important trading town in the southern part of Palestine, between Gaza and Azotus upon the sea, now Ascalon, Mel. 1, 11, 3; Plin. 5, 13, 14, § 68; cf. Mann. Palaest. 202.—Hence, adj.: Ascălōnĭus, a, um, of Ascalon: caepa, a shallot, Col. 11, 3, 57; 12, 10, 1; Plin. 19, 6, 32, § 101 sqq.
Perseus ID: n3865 Key: Ascalo