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Definition of Pretors
1. pretor [n] - See also: pretor
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pretors
Literary usage of Pretors
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1827)
"This ancient prerogative of the Roman kings, was transferred, in their respective
offices, to the consuls and dictators, the censors and pretors; ..."
2. Memoirs of the court of Augustus (Continued and completed by J.Mills). by Thomas Blackwell, John Mills (1753)
"M. BRUTUS and C. CASSIUS pretors, to M. ANTONY ... how it can be endured, that
pretors may not declare by Ediff, That for the fake- of Peace, and the public ..."
3. The History of Nations by Henry Cabot Lodge (1906)
"The consuls for the year were often induced to abdicate to make room for other
men; moreover the number of pretors was raised from eight to sixteen, ..."
4. Livy by Livy (1834)
"At last, the interest of the absent pretors was overpowered, and a decree of the
senate passed, that ' the- pretors should enlist four thousand Roman foot, ..."
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