Thesaurus / gluteus maximus
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The Vestal virgins received especial honor, and were appointed by the Pontifex Maximus.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME IJOHN LORD
The highest religious officer of the state, the pontifex maximus, was from this time on elected by the Pontifical College.
THE TWO GREAT REPUBLICS: ROME AND THE UNITED STATESJAMES HAMILTON LEWIS
Quintus Fabius Maximus seemed a man just passing the prime of life.
THE LION'S BROODDUFFIELD OSBORNE
Maximus, the celebrated cynic philosopher and magician of Ephesus, instructed the Emperor Julian in magic.
THE MYSTERIES OF ALL NATIONSJAMES GRANT
After the death of Julian, Maximus was nearly sacrificed by the soldiers, but his friends succeeded in saving his life.
THE MYSTERIES OF ALL NATIONSJAMES GRANT
Very like L. maximus, but with a sharp keel, and the sole paler in the middle than at the sides.
OUR BRITISH SNAILSJOHN WILLIAM HORSLEY
The Circus Maximus, like all the other structures of its kind in Rome, has been entirely destroyed.
HISTORY OF ANCIENT ARTFRANZ VON REBER
On the Pope has descended the name of their superior as ‘Pontifex Maximus.’
The Common Scallop (P. maximus) is largely used as food, and is therefore a common object in the fishmongers shop.
THE SEA SHOREWILLIAM S. FURNEAUX
From Maximus I learned to command myself, and to put through business efficiently, without drudging or complaint.
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