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Brutus

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Bru·tus  (brts), Marcus Junius 85?-42 b.c.
Roman politician and general who conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar. In the subsequent power struggle with Mark Antony and Octavian, Brutus was defeated at the Battle of Philippi and committed suicide.

Brutus [ˈbruːtəs]
n
1. (Biographies / Brutus, Lucius Junius (6th century bc-6th century bc) M, Roman, POLITICS: statesman) Lucius Junius (ˈluːʃəs ˈdʒuːnɪəs). late 6th century bc, Roman statesman who ousted the tyrant Tarquin (509) and helped found the Roman republic
2. (Biographies / Brutus, Marcus Junius (?85 bc-42 bc), Roman, POLITICS: statesman) Marcus Junius (ˈmɑːkəs ˈdʒuːnɪəs) ?85-42 bc, Roman statesman who, with Cassius, led the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar (44): committed suicide after being defeated by Antony and Octavian (Augustus) at Philippi (42)
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Noun1.Brutus - statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)Brutus - statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
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Brutus [ˈbruːtəs] NBruto
Brutus [ˈbruːtəs] nBruto


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The governor, at my request, gave the sign for Caesar and Brutus to advance towards us.
After peeping into several wine-shops, she stopped at the sign of the Good Republican Brutus of Antiquity, not far from the National Palace, once (and twice) the Tuileries, where the aspect of things rather took her fancy.
That in passing our judgments on great and mighty actions, all private regards should be laid aside; for by adhering to those narrow rules, the younger Brutus had been condemned of ingratitude, and the elder of parricide.
 
 
 
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