Scaevola

[ see-vuh-luh, sev-uh- ]

/ ˈsi və lə, ˈsɛv ə- /

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noun

Ga·ius

[gey-uhs] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (or Ca·ius )

[key-uhs] /ˈkeɪ əs/ Mu·ci·us

[myoo-shee-uhs, -shuhs], /ˈmyu ʃi əs, -ʃəs/, fl. 6th century b.c., Roman hero.

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But we cannot help admiring Scaevola for his patriotism, though we may not envy him his ethics.
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