Aventine

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:58:57

Av"en*tine (?), a.

Pertaining to Mons Aventinus, one of the seven hills on which Rome stood.

Bryant.

 

© Webster 1913.


Av"en*tine, n.

A post of security or defense.

[Poetic]

Into the castle's tower, The only Aventine that now is left him. Beau. & Fl.

 

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