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Axilla

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 total)

Ad Quintum Fratrem 1.1 letters · 1 mention
Orator: To Marcus Brutus rhetoric · 1 mention
On Divination philosophy · 1 mention
On Duties philosophy · 1 mention
Seventh Philippic speeches · 1 mention

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