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Albinus

British  
/ ælˈbiːnəs /

noun

  1. another name for Alcuin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Between 193 and 197, Severus was confronted by two rivals, Clodius Albinus in Gaul and Britain, and Pescennius Niger in the Near East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The book centers on Albert Albinus, a middle-aged art critic who takes a special interest in Margot Peters, a 17-year-old aspiring actress and model.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2020

Albinus and the few others in the Columbus area who yodel are in demand at this time of year - during Oktoberfest and the fall festival season.

From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2015

Rex is interested, but instead of celebrating this coup, Albinus, when the book opens, is in a state of “irritation, confusion and misery” over a certain young usher he had glimpsed in a movie theatre.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 4, 2014

The other was in the West, where Albinus was, who also aspired to imperial power.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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