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laˈtruncular, a. rare—1. [f. L. latruncul-us robber, piece in the game of ‘latrunculi’ + -ar.] Pertaining to the ancient Roman game of latrunculi, somewhat resembling draughts or chess.
1825Fosbroke Encycl. Antiq. (1843) II. 678 Circumstantial evidence supports Montfaucon in his latruncular origin of it [chess]. |