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| eq·ui·tes [ ékwi tàyss, ékwi tàyz ] |
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1. ancient Roman cavalry: the cavalry of ancient Rome
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2. privileged Romans: a privileged class of ancient Romans of a rank above the common people, whose members served as cavalry
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin, plural of eques (see equestrian)] |
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