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Pretorium

Pretorium \Pre*to"ri*um\, n. [L. praetorium, fr. praetor.]

  1. The general's tent in a Roman camp; hence, a council of war, because held in the general's tent.

  2. The official residence of a governor of a province; hence, a place; a splendid country seat.

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pretorium

n. 1 The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp. 2 (context by extension English) A council of war. 3 The official residence of a governor of a province. 4 (context by extension dated English) A splendid country seat.

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pretorium

n. the tent of an ancient Roman general [syn: praetorium]