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Mamertine

Mam·er·tine [ mámmər tn ] (plural Mam·ertines)


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient mercenary: a member of a band of mercenaries from Campania who fought in the first Punic War (264-241 bc) and altered its course by changing their allegiance from Carthage to Rome

[15th century. < Latin Mamertini]
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