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Belgae

American  
[bel-jee] / ˈbɛl dʒi /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. an ancient chiefly Celtic people that lived in northern Gaul.


Belgae British  
/ ˈbɛldʒiː, ˈbɛlɡaɪ /

noun

  1. an ancient Celtic people who in Roman times inhabited present-day Belgium and N France

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Caradoc decides to go it alone with his Belgae.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Emperor Claudius himself limps ashore, and in two decisive battles, the short Roman swords cut the Belgae down to serf-size.

From Time Magazine Archive

Caradoc, proud and restive young King of the Belgae, dreams of uniting all the tribes of Britain and driving the Roman occupation forces, left by Caesar, into the sea.

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Before the invasion of C�sar, a tribe of the Belgae from Gaul had taken possession of a large portion of South Britain, including Kent.

From The Towns of Roman Britain by Bevan, James Oliver

"A condicione castrati seminis quae spadonia appellant Belgae," ib. xv.—W.

From The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 by Browning, William Ernst

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