Tarquin
Britishnoun
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Latin name Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, fifth legendary king of Rome (616–578 bc )
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Latin name Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, seventh and last legendary king of Rome (534–510 bc )
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Tarquin, who started 20 games in four years at Florida, claimed the starting right tackle position but was bumped to a reserve role after USC gave up six sacks to Notre Dame.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023
Tarquin, the redshirt senior, didn’t return for USC after that drive, as sophomore tackle Mason Murphy took his place.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023
Tarquin, a transfer from Florida, was among the players Riley said stood out in the first game.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023
The story of the Tarquin dynasty reflects this Etruscan period of Roman history.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
In the first instance, that of Lucretia, it was the insurrection of Tarquin against the inviolability of virtue.
From Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern by Saltus, Edgar
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