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equites [ˈɛkwɪˌtiːz] pl n (in ancient Rome) 1. (Military) the cavalry 2. (Historical Terms) members of a social order distinguished by wealth and ranking just below the senators Also called knights [from Latin, plural of eques horseman, from equus horse] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hic est Gathamelata Narnius, rebus non minus fortiter quam prospere gestis in militari gloria eques illustris, dux aetatis suae cautissimus, reique bellicae peritissiumus, Brutos compressit in Flamineam, ecclesiam justis ultus est armis; et Perusium hostem vitoriis ferociter exultantem, coercuit. 61v, "Franciscus Philelphus eques auratus ac poeta laureatus praeceptor meus clarissimus omniumque oratorum et poetarum qui hac floreant tempestate florueruntque a Christiana resurrectione citra limen, splendor et decus maximum, orationem habuit luculentissimam in qua acute et subtiliter de matrimonii nobilitate bonisque disseruit. This is why I have not rendered that saying [LANGUAGE NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] [LANGUAGE NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] in the margin of Erasmus' letter as 'Batavus eques' but as 'Hollandus eques,' with a view to the Dutch saying which I quoted, a Hollander on horseback. |
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