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 James Cooke, 53, said he hoped "people will learn to love pigeons more and love their neighbours more".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
Michael Tarquin, a transfer who spent spring at left tackle, will start at right tackle during camp, the position he started at exclusively last season at Florida.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
USC added three experienced starters up front in Michael Tarquin, Jarrett Kingston and Emmanuel Pregnon, plus a freshman tackle with a ton of potential in Elijah Paige.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Lucius Junius Brutus, whose example animated the Romans to rise against the tyranny of the infamous Tarquin.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Edward Berdoe
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