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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Mason Murphy and Michael Tarquin are already battling at right tackle, where Murphy has finished each of the last two games after Tarquin struggled in the starting role.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023
The guard positions — where Gino Quinones, Alani Noa, Emmanuel Pregnon and Michael Tarquin are rotating — are especially tight.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 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
The story of the Tarquin dynasty reflects this Etruscan period of Roman history.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The reign of Lucius Tarquin, surnamed Superbus on account of his extraordinary pride, was strong and tyrannous; but its effect was the aggrandizement of Rome and the increase of her power in Italy.
From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred
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