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

Horace

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

Example Sentences

Suddenly I was a year ahead of Charlie and two years behind Sister, who was the smartest of all of us—even smarter than Horace, who was older than her.

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There, Horace Hunley and his partners intended to operate the submarine as a privateer, helping the Confederacy break the blockade the North had placed on Southern ports.

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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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