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Horace

[hawr-is, hor-]

noun

  1. Quintus Horatius Flaccus, 65–8 b.c., Roman poet and satirist.

  2. a male given name.



Horace

/ ˈhɒrɪs /

noun

  1. Latin name Quintus Horatius Flaccus. 65–8 bc , Roman poet and satirist: his verse includes the lyrics in the Epodes and the Odes, the Epistles and Satires, and the Ars Poetica

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Horace

  1. An ancient Roman poet, known for his odes. Horace insisted that poetry should offer both pleasure and instruction.

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Carriera, who was one of the most fashionable artists of her day, created portraits of many notable figures, including Louis XV of France, English author Horace Walpole and French painter Antoine Watteau.

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The work is hard, said Horace Sandoval, who has worked in downtown for at least 12 years.

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It was first discovered by Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle - hence the name.

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Horace Zwender, there is no dearth of likely suspects: He has wronged everyone from his college girlfriend to the academy’s headmistress; he has abused girls at multiple schools.

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Folks like Horace Butler, a member of the Scooby Brothers skate crew, who were a mainstay at World on Wheels.

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