Cassius Longinus


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Cas·sius Lon·gi·nus

 (kăsh′əs lŏn-jī′nəs), Gaius Died 42 bc.
Roman general and politician who was a leading member of the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar.
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Cassius Longinus

(ˈkæsɪəs lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs)
n
(Biography) Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs). died 42 bc, Roman general: led the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (44); defeated at Philippi by Antony (42)
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Cas′sius Lon•gi′nus

(ˈkæʃ əs lɒnˈdʒaɪ nəs)
n.
Gaius, died 42 B.C., Roman general: leader of the conspiracy against Julius Caesar.
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