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Axilla

Name: Cicero Entire
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Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero

also: Axilla, Ala

A Roman cognomen of the Servilii. Cicero (Orator 153) cites the contraction of Axilla to Ala as an example of a harsh letter dropped for the ear's sake.

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Mentioned in 5 works (5 mentions)

Ad Quintum Fratrem 1.1 letter · 1 mention

§16 Ala

Orator: To Marcus Brutus rhet · 1 mention

§153 Axilla

On Divination phil · 1 mention

§112 Ala

On Duties phil · 1 mention

§139 Ala

Seventh Philippic speech · 1 mention

§14 Ala