Antonine wall
noun
a Roman frontier defence work across S Scotland, extending between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. It was built in 142 ad on the orders of Antoninus Pius (86–161 ad), emperor of Rome (138–161)
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a Roman coin of the 3rd century a.d., originally of silver but later debased.
- Antoninus
Marcus Aurelius, . Historical Examples Antoninus Pius made a similar establishment for poor girls, which after his consort were called puell Faustinian1101. A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2) Johann Beckman My city and country as I am Antoninus, is Rome; as a man, the whole world. Meditations Marcus Aurelius Antoninus […]
- Antoninus pius
a.d. 86–161, emperor of Rome 138–161. Historical Examples Antoninus Pius made a similar establishment for poor girls, which after his consort were called puell Faustinian1101. A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2) Johann Beckman Antoninus is meant, as Hadrian was succeeded by Antoninus Pius. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus Ammianus […]
- Correggio
Antonio Allegri da [ahn-taw-nyaw ahl-le-gree dah] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ ɑlˈlɛ gri dɑ/ (Show IPA), 1494–1534, Italian painter. Historical Examples The restlessness of Correggio, the violent attitudinising of Tintoretto, belong alike to another and less noble spirit. Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3 John Addington Symonds It was left for other men to accomplish, namely, for Correggio and […]
- Moniz
Antonio Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas [ahn-taw-nyoo kah-uh-tah-noo duh uh-bre-oo fruh-ee-ruh ee-guh sh] /ɑ̃ˈtɔ nyʊ ˌkɑ əˈtɑ nʊ də əˈbrɛ ʊ frəˈi rə ˈi gəʃ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1955, Portuguese neurosurgeon: Nobel prize 1949. Contemporary Examples “We have terrible things happen sometimes, despite the best care, in hospitals,” Moniz says. Home Birth: Increasingly Popular, But Dangerous […]