mamertine

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Synonyms: lacertine, lamartine, nemertine, martine, amerine

Antonyms: lacertine, lamartine, nemertine, martine, amerine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} One of a group of [[mercenary|mercenaries]] of [[Italian]] origin, hired from their home in [[Campania]] by {{w|Agathocles}} (361–289 BCE), Tyrant of Syracuse and self-proclaimed King of Sicily.

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