Catiline

[ kat-l-ahyn ]

/ ˈkæt lˌaɪn /

noun

Lucius Sergius Catilina, 108?–62 b.c., Roman politician and conspirator.

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Examples from the Web for catiline

Moreover, many people whispered that he had been privy to Catilines conspiracy, since Catiline was a member of his party.
Ancient Rome|Mary Agnes Hamilton
Catiline conspirators, strangled by order of the Consul Cicero.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
Catiline was a nobleman of violent temper and bad reputation.
A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines|Clayton Edwards
The three of us pinned great expectations on Catiline when it had been completed.
Early Plays|Henrik Ibsen

It was rumored that many other eminent men had been privy to Catiline's conspiracy.
A Smaller History of Rome|William Smith and Eugene Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for catiline

Catiline

/ (ˈkætɪˌlaɪn) /

noun

Latin name Lucius Sergius Catilina. ?108–62 bc, Roman politician: organized an unsuccessful conspiracy against Cicero (63–62)

Derived forms of Catiline

Catilinarian (ˌkætɪlɪˈnɛərɪən), adjective

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