decemvir
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They were attentively listened to by the assembly: the voice of the decemvir was drowned with clamour.
From Roman History, Books I-III by Livius, Titus
For this man, formerly distinguished at home and abroad, had been so altered by his office of decemvir and the influence of his colleagues that he chose rather to be like Appius than like himself.
From Roman History, Books I-III by Livius, Titus
To them the assembly pays attention, they drown with clamour the voice of the decemvir.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
He was soon, however, recalled to Rome by Trajan, and appointed to the offices of decemvir stlitibus judicandis, praefectus feriarum Latinarum, and sevir turmae equitum Romanorum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
For this man, formerly distinguished at home and abroad, his office of decemvir and his colleagues had so changed, that he chose rather to be like to Appius than like himself.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
