Aureate language
a style of poetic diction, used originally in 15th-century english poetry, characterized by the use of ornate phrases and latinized coinages.
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- Aurei
a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient rome, from caesar to constantine i. historical examples ten aurei should be the highest bid for a maid without guarantees as to skill, health or condition. “unto caesar” baroness emmuska orczy “tell him that he will get a cap full of aurei,” said petronius. quo vadis henryk […]
- Aurelian
(lucius domitius aureli-n-s) a.d. 212?–275, roman emperor 270–275. contemporary examples the city also is hoping someone will help fund a €75 million restoration of the aurelian walls, which circle the city. italy’s culture falling to ruins amid austerity cuts barbie latza nadeau september 18, 2012 historical examples i found, on my return to the city, […]
- Aurelius
marcus, . historical examples “all the crew were indispensable on board,” replied aurelius coloring slightly. quintus claudius, volume 1 of 2 ernst eckstein “forgive me, forgive me,” said aurelius, himself hardly able to check his tears. quintus claudius, volume 2 of 2 ernst eckstein shall we be jealous of the ethical loftiness of a plato […]
- Aurene glass
an iridescent american art gl-ss colored gold and blue.
- Aureole
a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage. any encircling ring of light or color; halo. astronomy, (def 3). geology. a zone of altered country rock around an igneous intrusion. historical examples aureole, deeply in debt, found the weather too warm for effort, and decided to let […]