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lictorian

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lic⋅tor

  [lik-ter]
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–noun
(in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
Origin:
1580–90; < L; cf. ME littoures

Related forms:
lic⋅to⋅ri⋅an  [lik-tawr-ee-uhn, -tohr-] , adjective
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