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The consular triumviri, not perhaps quite independent of external influences, were originally adopted as a temporary expedient.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

"We have an order from the triumviri," began one officer.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

Triumviri might be very well; Archie also had heard of triumviri; but two were company, and three were none.

From The Claverings by Trollope, Anthony

But his triumviri terrarum far beyond the rest, are Ptolomaeus, Plotinus, Hippocrates.

From The Anatomy of Melancholy by Burton, Robert

In Cilicia he ordered Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, to apologize for her insolent behaviour to the triumviri.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various