noun

circĭtor

gen. circĭtōris · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

(or , Petr. 53, 10), , for circumitor, from circumeo, lit. one who goes around, hence

A watchman •

A watchman (of gardens. buildings, etc.; postclass.), Auct. Priap. 16, 1, Front. Aquaed. 117; Petr. 1 1.—

those who go the rounds and visit the posts of sentinels; patrols

In milit. lang., plur., those who go the rounds and visit the posts of sentinels, patrols, Veg. Mil. 3, 8; Hier. Ep. 61, n. 7.—Sing.' CIRCITOR, Inscr. Murat. 540, 2.—

A pedler

A pedler, Dig. 14, 3, 5, § 4.

Perseus ID: n8102 Key: circitor