Mamurius

American  

[muh-moor-ee-uhs] / məˈmʊər i əs /

noun

Roman Legend.

1. a smith who made 11 copies of the Ancile to prevent thieves from recognizing the original.

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Example Sentences

“Jove!” said Mamurius, a few minutes later, “Here’s something else!”

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Marcia was watching over her mother, who was very ill, when Mamurius came to the door with a basket of herbs and gave her a handful.

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When the guests were all at the house, Marcus Colonus offered a sacrifice at the family altar and pronounced certain ancient words, explaining that he now gave his daughter to the young Mamurius and set her free from every obligation that kept her at home.

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Mamurius was a little taller and slenderer, and very clever with his hands.

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Mamurius’ mother, and Marcia’s two little brothers, and two girls in the family of Cossus died of it, and at one time hardly a family had more than one or two well persons.

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