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aventine

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  1. \Av"en*tine\, a.
    Pertaining to Mons Aventinus, one of the seven hills on which
    Rome stood. --Bryant.
    
    
  2. \Av"en*tine\, n.
    A post of security or defense. [Poetic]
    
          Into the castle's tower, The only Aventine that now is
          left him.                                --Beau. & Fl.
    
    
 

 

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