Volsci
plural noun
1.
an ancient people of Latium who were conquered by the Romans in the last part of the 4th century b.c.
plural noun
1.
a warlike people of ancient Latium, subdued by Rome in the fifth and fourth centuries bc
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adjective 1. of or relating to the Volsci or to their language. noun 2. one of the Volsci. noun 1. a member of the Volsci 2. the extinct language of the Volsci, closely related to Umbrian adjective 3. of or relating to the Volsci or their language
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noun 1. the policy of prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages. 2. the enforcement of this policy.
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or Volsungasaga [vol-soo ng-guh sah-guh] /ˈvɒl sʊŋ gə ˈsɑ gə/ noun 1. an Icelandic saga of the late 13th century, concerning the family of the Volsungs, the theft of the cursed treasure of Andvari, the adventures of Sigurd, his wooing of Brynhild, his enchantment and marriage to Gudrun, and his eventual murder. Volsunga Saga /ˈvɒlsʊŋɡə/ […]