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retinue
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a group of attendants surrounding a person of high rank or importance
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teneo - to hold
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sacerdotal
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having to do with priests or the priesthood
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sacer - sacred, holy
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comport
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to behave (oneself) in a specified manner; to depart
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porto - to carry
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consign
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to hand over; to deliver; to entrust
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signum - a sign, signal
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interregnum
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the period of time between the end of one ruler's reign and the beginning of the reign of his or her successor
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inter - between; regnum - royal power
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invoke
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1). to call on (usually a spiritual being) for help, blessing, support 2). to ask solemnly, implore
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voco - to call
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causal
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having to do with cause and effect
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causa - a reason, cause
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inequitable
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unfair, unjust
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aequus - level; fair, just; like, equal
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remnant
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what is left over; a remainder; a (small) remaining part
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maneo - to stay, remain
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inter
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to bury
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in- into terra - the earth
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sociology
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the study of the development and problems of people living in social groups; the science of society
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socius - an ally, comrade
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legate
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a representative, envoy, ambassador
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legatus - envoy
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