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Accius

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[ak-shee-uhs] / ˈæk ʃi əs /

noun

  1. Lucius, c170–c90 b.c., Roman poet and prose writer.


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Accius also said he heard a woman crying, as she walked past the yellow crime scene tape, asking where her son was.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2022

Berry Accius, a community activist, said he came to the scene shortly after the shooting happened.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2022

“It’s tragic, just tragic. On all levels,” Accius said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2022

“It’s to celebrate emancipation from slavery, but it’s also a chance to join together, to celebrate — a chance to meet people and connect with people we haven’t seen in over a year,” Accius said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2021

A similar tenderness is found in union with the grave tones of Pacuvius and Accius, and in still greater measure with the fortitude of Lucretius and the majesty of Virgil.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by W. Y. Sellar

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