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spolia opima

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spo⋅li⋅a o⋅pi⋅ma

[spoh-lee-uh oh-pahy-muh, -pee-; Lat. spaw-li-ah aw-pee-mah]
–noun
(in ancient Rome) the arms taken by a victorious general from the leader of a defeated army.

Origin:
< L spolia opīma rich spoils
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