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Claudius

[klaw-dee-uhs]

noun

  1. Appius Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman decemvir and consul, 5th cent. b.c.



Claudius

/ ˈklɔːdɪəs /

noun

  1. full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 bc –54 ad , Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina

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Since our rule is that the driver controls the audio, I had queued up “I, Claudius” read by Derek Jacobi on Audible.

In March, European Leagues president Claudius Schafer says he "fears for the future" of domestic competitions because of the distortion created by the Club World Cup prize money.

From BBC

“And where are you guys getting all this poison? Poison in the glass, poison on the sword. This is something I didn’t make up, but somehow Claudius has a stash of poison.”

Some accounts say Valentine was a priest who continued to perform weddings in secret when they were banned by Emperor Claudius II.

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Finally delve into your watchlist that still includes "The Wire" and "I, Claudius"?

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