Cincinnatus

[ sin-suh-ney-tuhs, -nat-uhs ]

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noun

Lucius Quinc·ti·us [kwingk, -tee-, uh, s], 519?–439? b.c., Roman general and statesman: dictator 458, 439.

Cincinnatus

/ ˌsɪnsɪˈnɑːtəs /

CincinnatusLucius Quinctius519 bc438 bcMRomanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Lucius Quinctius (ˈluːsɪəs ˈkwɪŋktɪəs). ?519–438 bc , Roman general and statesman, regarded as a model of simple virtue; dictator of Rome during two crises (458; 439), retiring to his farm after each one

Cincinnatus will not back to his plow, or, at the best, stands sullenly between his plow-handles arguing for a higher wage.

"Then he must leave his farm for the service of his country, as Cincinnatus did," interjected Braddock.

Our American Cincinnatus retired to his farm and plough, which he left eight years before at the call of his country.

The disembodying of the militia at the close of the war had restored the Major (a new Cincinnatus) to a life of agriculture.

But for such little difficulties I have been happy—a Cincinnatus ungrumbling.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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