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- noun See
nuncius .
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Examples
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“I do so hate nuntius horribilis,” said Queen Elizabeth, stroking the corgi in her lap.
The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004
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“I do so hate nuntius horribilis,” said Queen Elizabeth, stroking the corgi in her lap.
The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004
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“I do so hate nuntius horribilis,” said Queen Elizabeth, stroking the corgi in her lap.
The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004
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“I do so hate nuntius horribilis,” said Queen Elizabeth, stroking the corgi in her lap.
The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004
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Quiaranus sanctus sacerdos insignis nuntius inaltatus est manibus angelorum celestibus consummatis felicibus sanctitatum generibus quem tu Christe apostolum mundo misisti hominem gloriosum in omnibus nouissimis temporibus rogamus Deum altissimum per sanctorum memoriam sancti Patrici episcopi Ciarani prespeteri
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We know of those beliefs of the Sabaziasts from the frescoes in the catacombs of Praetextatus; the _Mercurius nuntius_, who leads the dead, is found beside Attis under the Greek name of Hermes (see Hepding, p. 263).
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
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Nec sibi post ilia metuebant talia verba, Cum subito adfertur nuntius horribilis,
The Roman Pronunciation of Latin Why we use it and how to use it Frances Ellen Lord
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Sed postquam in castra nuntius pervenit Romae conjurationem patefactam, de Lentulo et Cethego ceterisque, quos supra memoravi, supplicium sumptum; plerique, quos ad bellum spes rapinarum aut novarum rerum studium illexerat, dilabuntur; reliquos Catilina per montes asperos magnis itineribus in agrum Pistoriensem [325] abducit, eo consilio, uti per tramites occulte perfugeret in Galliam Transalpinam.
C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino 86 BC-34? BC Sallust
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Cum lætus ad nos nuntius allatus esset Universitatem Virginiensem, quæ inter Universitates Americanas insignem locum obtinet sacra sæcularia celebraturam esse, summo affecti sumus gaudio.
The Centennial of the University of Virginia, 1819-1921 1922
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Egon ut, quod ab illoc attigisset nuntius, non impetratum id advenienti ei redderem? regiones colere mavellem Acherunticas.
Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, The Captives Titus Maccius Plautus 1919
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