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Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Castrum

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Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

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CASTRUM. An augmentative of CASA, meaning in its primary sense a large or strongly-built hut, and thence a fort or fortress; though the diminutive CASTELLUM was retained in more common use. Nepos, Alcib. 9. Virg. Aen. vi. 776.

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