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MIRMILLONES

\mˈɜːmɪlˌə͡ʊnz], \mˈɜːmɪlˌə‍ʊnz], \m_ˈɜː_m_ɪ_l_ˌəʊ_n_z]\

Definitions of MIRMILLONES

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[L.] Among the Roman gladiators, the opponents of the Retiarians; so called from the embossed fish[Gr.] which they wore on their head-piece.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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