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Nov 27, 2009
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prae•to•ri•an



Pronunciation: (prē-tôr'ē-un, -tōr'-), [key]
—adj.
1. of or pertaining to a praetor.
2. (often cap.) noting or pertaining to the Praetorian Guard.

—n.
1. a person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.
2. (often cap.) a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

praetorPraetorian Guard
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