quadrireme
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quadrireme
1590–1600; < Latin quadrirēmis, equivalent to quadri- quadri- + -rēmis (derivative of rēmus oar)
Example Sentences
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He was surprised that the quadrireme, with Uncle Catullus on board, had not arrived from the Gulf of Acathantus, nay, was not even in sight.
From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis
For, though numbers of vessels entered the Great Harbour of Alexandria daily, it was not every day that the quay was visited by so impressive a quadrireme as this; and the beautiful ship aroused curiosity.
From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis
You wish to sell the quadrireme with all her contents.
From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis
A quadrireme was sent in advance, which was captured as soon as it entered the mouth of the harbour, and the ambassadors with difficulty made their escape.
From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Livius, Titus
You have no cities nor no wealth: our cities are hives of humanity and our galleys, trireme and quadrireme, laden with all manner merchandise furrow the waters of the known globe.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
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