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Volsci

American  
[vol-sahy, -see, -shee] / ˈvɒl saɪ, -si, -ʃi /

plural noun

  1. an ancient people of Latium who were conquered by the Romans in the last part of the 4th century b.c.


Volsci British  
/ ˈvɒlskiː /

plural noun

  1. a warlike people of ancient Latium, subdued by Rome in the fifth and fourth centuries bc

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Gerard Butler has been cast as Coriolanus's nemesis Aufidius, the general of the Volsci people.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2010

Atticus, I presume, gave the account as we now have it, that he was killed in a tumult of the Volsci, and Fabius Pictor had written that he lived till old age135.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

Among the Volsci and in the Pomptine territory it could not even be purchased.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus

Fortune followed him in every expedition, and he was now so famous for his victories, that the Volsci left their towns defenceless to follow him into the field.

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Pinnock, William

On the left bank of the Tiber near Mount Circeli, dwelt of old the war-like Volsci, who gave the Romans no little trouble before those universal conquerors succeeded in subjugating them.

From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Garibaldi, Giuseppe