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Cincinnatus

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Noun

1. cincinnatus, lucius quinctius cincinnatus

Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)

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Cincinnatus

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Lucius Quinctius (ˈluːsɪəs ˈkwɪŋktɪəs). ?519–438 bc, Roman general and statesman, regarded as a model of simple virtue; dictator of Rome during two crises (458; 439), retiring to his farm after each one

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Cincinnatus

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(Lucius Quinctius)5th cent. b.c.: Rom. statesman & general: dictator of Rome (458 & 439 b.c.)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Cincinnatus

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Roman statesman who according to tradition was twice called away from his farm to assume the dictatorship of Rome (458 and 439).

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