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Horace

[ hawr-is, hor- ]
/ ˈhɔr ɪs, ˈhɒr- /

noun

Quintus Horatius Flaccus, 65–8 b.c., Roman poet and satirist.
a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for Horace

Horace
/ (ˈhɒrɪs) /

noun

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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Cultural definitions for Horace

Horace

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

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